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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Japanese folklore platformer with staff-bouncing combat and interconnected exploration

Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist · Published by Balor Games · Released Jul 17, 2024

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 1,733
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 27 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 14, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 730
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus?

A side-scrolling action-platformer set in a world inspired by Japanese folklore, where Bō descends from the heavens to fulfill an ancient prophecy. You explore interconnected areas, bounce with a staff to cross gaps and fight enemies, gain movement abilities, and return to paths you could not reach before.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy platforming built around staying airborne
  • +you like revisiting areas after gaining movement abilities
  • +you value hand-drawn art and folklore-inspired creatures

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike retrying demanding sections after missed jumps
  • −you want combat to take priority over platforming

What players say

84% of 1,733 reviews are positive · 81% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-drawn art, music, and airborne platforming. Complaints focus on imprecise controls and frustrating late-game platforming; some players also report crashes during the final boss.

Players over time

▼ -76% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 40 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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Sep 22, 202640

How many players finish Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «Dawnbringer», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus screenshot 1

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or AMD Phenom II X4 940
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 2 GB or Intel UHD Graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Notes
Low 1080p @ 30 FPS

Recommended

OS
10
Processor
Intel Core i5-650 or AMD FX-4300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB or Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Notes
High 1080p @ 60 FPS

Does Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
41
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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