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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform

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    Pros

    • Beautiful art and music
    • Fluid and satisfying aerial combat
    • Challenging platforming and boss fights
    • Engaging japanese folklore setting
    • Customizable charm and upgrade system

    Cons

    • 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

    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

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

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • 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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore areas, choose upgrades, and customize builds with charms and darumas, though progression is somewhat linear."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers challenging platforming and boss fights requiring skill mastery and precise inputs, with feedback on performance."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal skill development and overcoming challenges rather than competing against others."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players engage in multiple playthroughs and 100% completion, with some grind for upgrades, showing attachment."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players customize builds with charms and darumas, and experiment with aerial combat and platforming techniques."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and respectful."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players immerse in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by Japanese folklore, providing distraction and enjoyment."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no external pressure mentioned."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try new movement and combat mechanics, experiment with different charm and daruma combinations."

    • Exploration
      3

      "The game encourages exploration of distinct biomes and secrets, though world is somewhat segmented."

    • Expression
      2

      "Players customize character builds and choose upgrades, though no avatar personalization is noted."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly rooted in imaginative Japanese folklore and mythological fantasy setting."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills in platforming and combat, learn boss patterns, and improve over multiple playthroughs."

    • Health
      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging platforming and combat."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to NPCs."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect upgrades, charms, and items to enhance abilities and progress through the game."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "While visually beautiful, the game can be frustrating and tense due to difficulty spikes and platforming challenges."

    • Sensation
      4

      "The game provides rich sensory stimulation through gorgeous art, music, and fluid animations."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative and characters provide some immersion and emotional engagement, though story is straightforward."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players plan combat combos, charm builds, and platforming routes to overcome challenges."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Players experience suspense and excitement from challenging platforming and boss fights."

    • Value
      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time spent, with satisfying gameplay and replayability."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat involves attacking enemies and bosses, but is stylized and integrated with platforming rather than gratuitous."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid damage and manage health resources to survive platforming and combat challenges."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026