Underplayed Gems

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (2024)

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cover
Developer
Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Publisher
Humble Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 1,684 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fluid, acrobatic platformer through a dreamlike hand-drawn world inspired by Japanese folklore with cute yokai and massive monsters.

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What players say

Players praise the gorgeous art and fluid movement-based platforming, especially the aerial combat. The game is considered shorter and easier than genre peers like Hollow Knight, with some finding bosses too simple and noting minor polish issues or backtracking frustrations.

Screenshots

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