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

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 1,733
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 23 in 30 days
Playing now: 29; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 14, 2026

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 · 82% of 23 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil.