Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus similar games & best alternatives

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

What works
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Fluid and satisfying aerial combat
  • Challenging platforming and boss fights
  • Engaging japanese folklore setting
  • Customizable charm and upgrade system
Things to keep in mind
  • Some input and control jank reported
  • Boss fights can be repetitive and lengthy
  • Platforming difficulty spikes may frustrate
  • Shorter game length with limited exploration
  • Some bugs and minor polish issues

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

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