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  • 2024

A hand-drawn Metroidvania of fox spirits and floating lanterns, following a celestial blossom through a world of Japanese folklore.

Images: © Squid Shock Studios LLC · Steam store

About

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is an action-adventure Metroidvania released on July 17, 2024, published by Humble Games and developed for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S. It follows a small fox-spirit hero, born of a celestial blossom, who must leap, glide, and strike across a world steeped in Japanese folklore and yōkai myth.

Its hand-drawn art and airy movement define it: players chain double jumps, grappling hooks, and mid-air staff slams to keep momentum and reach what lies beyond. Landing a hit in the air restores the ability to jump again, turning every fight into a dance of held breath and falling petals.

Genre
Action-adventure game, Metroidvania, Platformer (Being verified: one source so far)
Publisher
Humble Games

Trophies & achievements

Reviews

Steam users

Very Positive

83% of 1,430 reviews

Steam users (opens in a new tab)

Metacritic

77/100

Critic score

Metacritic (opens in a new tab)

OpenCritic

80/100

2025

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Releases

Platform Release date Region Edition Media
Microsoft Windows July 17, 2024 —
Digital (GOG)
Nintendo Switch July 17, 2024 WW
Digital (Nintendo eShop)
Physical (Marvelous)
PlayStation 5 July 17, 2024 WW
Digital (PlayStation Store)
Physical (Marvelous)
Xbox Series X and Series S July 17, 2024 WW
Digital (Microsoft Store)