Adrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisBō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/8/2024
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 7/18/2024
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Bo is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania based in a colorful world of Japanese folklore. You play as a tiny fox spirit that grows from lotus blossom after being blessed by the moon god. Use your legendary bō staff to bounce and move fluidly through a delightfully-demonic east asian fever dream. Use the tight movement and reset system to reach areas efficiently and gracefully or recover chaotically while floundering for footing.
- Developer
- Squid Shock Studios
- Publisher
- Humble Games
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Critic avg
79
22 scored reviews
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22
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Score range
50–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 22 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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22 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 23%
80–899 reviews · 41%
70–796 reviews · 27%
Below 702 reviews · 9%
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Oliver Shellding
WayTooManyGamesReview - Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Published 8/6/2024
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review
Published 7/31/2024
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Read originalAhnaf Tajwar
NoobFeedBo: Path of the Teal Lotus Review | PC
Published 7/30/2024
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Read originalRoland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus (Switch) - Charm Meets Challenge In This Gorgeous Metroidvania
Published 7/24/2024
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Read originalPedro Cooray
Checkpoint GamingBō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review - Git gud shrub - Checkpoint
Published 7/24/2024
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsBō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review (PC)
Published 7/23/2024
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Read originalNiv M. Sultan
Slant Magazine'Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus' Review: A Wonky Metroidvania
Published 7/23/2024
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70
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Read originalRebecca Phillips
TheGamerBo: Path Of The Teal Lotus Review
Published 7/19/2024
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Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotBō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review - A Hollow Night
Published 7/18/2024
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50
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