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Games like Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

If Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jumper Jon, Nocturnal 2 and Blue Fire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful art direction, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus: 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.

2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus — Steam game cover
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Beautiful art directionTactical positioning mattersWriting quality is exceptionalAtmosphericImmersiveAerial combat

Players who liked Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus also play

Steam players who put hours into Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Jumper Jon

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Nocturnal 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Blue Fire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Third-strongest match for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beholgar 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Ranked #4 for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.19 USDSteam ↗
  5. Moonscars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Ranked #5 for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Ranked #6 for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

    2024ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. HAAK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Ranked #7 for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Ranked #8 for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Ori and the Blind Forest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

    2015ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Okami HD

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

    2017Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and an immersive mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight: Silksong

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nine Sols

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Reviewers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Blue Fire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

    2024ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. HAAK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

Is Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus cost?
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus are Jumper Jon, Nocturnal 2, Blue Fire.
Who developed Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus?
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus was developed by Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist and published by Balor Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

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