Choose Mangavania
Choose Mangavania if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mangavania launched in 2023.
Mangavania vs Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Mangavania and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mangavania (2023) is 1 year older than Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (2024). Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Mangavania (36.4% positive). 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 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Choose Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus launched in 2024.
Both Mangavania and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus sit in Action, 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
 Mangavania |  Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 86.6% positive (755 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexander Nikolaev | Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mangavania (2023) is 1 year older than Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (2024).
- Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Mangavania (36.4% positive).
- Mangavania is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mangavania has no Deck rating yet.
Mangavania vs Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus — FAQ
- Should I play Mangavania or Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus first?
- If you want chronology, Mangavania (2023) 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 Mangavania and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.