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) d...
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.
COLLECT POWERFUL DARUMA ALLIES
Each colorful Daruma doll you discover can be upgraded and summoned to the battlefield, where these adorable and powerful allies can deploy spells and other spectacular abilities to aid you in combat.
DRAWN FROM A DREAM
Explore a vibrant 2.5D vision that blends the beauty of paintings, the personality of hand-drawn illustrations, and the elegance of papercraft.
SPIRITED CAST OF ALLIES AND ENEMIES
Engage with a larger-than-life cast of bizarre and adorable yokai (supernatural spirits from Japanese folklore) and other original characters inspired by Japanese myth, all brought to life with traditional hand-drawn 2D frame-by-frame animation. Help them with their side quests—or just stop by for a chat and a cup of tea.
MYTHIC BOSS BATTLES
Challenge massive, awe-inspiring monsters drawn from Japanese folklore! You’ll need to call upon all of the knowledge and acrobatic skill you’ve gained to vanquish these powerful adversaries and advance further in your quest.
MOVE TO THE MUSIC
Drift along to the music of a gorgeous original score composed by Moisés Camargo, blending traditional Japanese instrumentation with modern orchestral music.
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 the combat and platforming is much more vertical. The game definitely stands on its own. A nice, rewarding experience, even if you just stick to the main story.
For those who want more, the upgrade paths, extra spells, and tags add so much variety to an individual run.
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 simple, yet engaging, with every instrument you find useful in both combat and exploring. Graphics are astounding, music not that much but still good. The map is small but does a good job with making you go around in circles. The bosses are fun, acting as both a platforming stage and an actual boss.
The only thing I did not like is the story, but it's a metroidvania, if the gameplay is fun who cares. I hope these guys will release more games.
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. Strong recommend if you like those games.
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 music, it's simply a masterpiece.
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