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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

DRIFT DOWN FROM THE CELESTIAL REALM Flow with acrobatic grace and agility through a mysterious world of myth and legend in Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a colorful hand-drawn adventure inspired by Japanese folklore. Undertake a mystical journey as Bō, a celestial blossom (fox tentaihana) descended from the heavens to fulfill a mysterious ancient prophecy. Use your legendary bō staff to bounce and glide fluidly through an otherworldly realm of hand-drawn, dreamlike landscapes, strange and adorable yokai, and massive monsters summoned from ancient legends of Japan. DISCOVER A MYSTERIOUS AND HAUNTE

Release date
November 17, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Publisher
Humble Games
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DRIFT DOWN FROM THE CELESTIAL REALM Flow with acrobatic grace and agility through a mysterious world of myth and legend in Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a colorful hand-drawn adventure inspired by Japanese folklore. Undertake a mystical journey as Bō, a celestial blossom (fox tentaihana) descended from the heavens to fulfill a mysterious ancient prophecy. Use your legendary bō staff to bounce and glide fluidly through an otherworldly realm of hand-drawn, dreamlike landscapes, strange and adorable yokai, and massive monsters summoned from ancient legends of Japan.

DISCOVER A MYSTERIOUS AND HAUNTED WORLD Explore a diverse and interconnected world in a 2.5D side-scrolling action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. Journey to a haunted castle, a thriving Japanese-inspired metropolis, and many more strange and wondrous places—then find ways to travel back and fully explore newly unlocked paths and surprises. FIND YOUR FLOW Navigate the world’s platforming challenges with acrobatic precision, elegance, and finesse. Use Bō’s distinctive move-and-reset system to reach new areas efficiently or recover when your footing flounders.

MASTER NEW STAFF TRANSFORMATIONS Brew and drink arcane teas to unlock powerful new abilities for Bō’s shapeshifting staff. Mash foes with the Mochi Mallet, unlock new movement techniques like the Lotus Dash and Grappling Gun, and gracefully power up along your journey.…

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★ 9.0/10GOG · 207 ratings
GOGLast checked November 1, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
For context, I played this on Switch. I loved the art style and the music. The initial comparisons to Hollow Knight drew me in, but…
★ 5 / 5
This game is one of the best metroidvania games I've played this year, honestly, I love the art style, the combat and of course the…
★ 4 / 5
This game is a real pleasure to play: it is a perfect hybrid of Hollow Knight, Okami with a sprinkle of Celeste. The combat is…
★ 5 / 5
4hrs in and I'm loving this game. Hand drawn art is beautiful and it gives me Nine Sols vibes. Plays more like Hollow Knight tho.…
★ 5 / 5
Everytime I saw this game, I thought it was a nine sols rip off, boy was i wrong, its so damn good, combat, music, exploration.…

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★ 4 / 5
It certainly is a Metroidvania. I do seriously love the artstyle though.
★ 3 / 5
Maybe I'm too old to 'git good' at this but I feel like if you don't have the reflexes of a hyperactive asian 12 year…
★ 5 / 5
More on the linear side of the metroidvania but very good quality
★ 5 / 5
Very well made and fun. Fantastic art style. Overall difficulty seems pretty easy for this type of game, so seems like a great choice for…
★ 2 / 5
Awful paltforming controls. Way too hard just to traverse the environment around after adding a few powers
★ 4 / 5
The art style is great. The movement is flowy and, to me, more satisfying than a game like hollow knight. Smacking enemies weather they are…

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