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Anyway vs Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Anyway and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Anyway (2022) is 2 years older than Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (2024). Anyway is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Anyway

Choose Anyway if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anyway launched in 2022.

Choose Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Choose Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus launched in 2024.

Both Anyway and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Anyway vs Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus — Steam metadata comparison
Anyway — Steam game coverAnywayBō: Path of the Teal Lotus — Steam game coverBō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price1.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews86.6% positive (755 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJule Lieding, Margarita Gosman, Katharina Ziolkowski, Lion Krause, Larissa ScheiweSquid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist

Side by side

Anyway vs Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus — FAQ

Should I play Anyway or Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus first?
If you want chronology, Anyway (2022) came out before Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Anyway and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Anyway vs Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus — Verdict (2026) · imho.run