Bo Path of The Teal Lotus Review | ANOTHER GREAT 2024 METROIDVANIA
5When we first starting drafting the review for Bo: Path of The Teal Lotus, the takeaway was something along the lines of playing this will definitely help pass the time while we continue to wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
While that sentiment still remains true, it feels slightly dismissive of Squid Shock and the work that they have done crafting this incredible adventure. The more we played, the more we realized that, despite being inspired by games like Hollow Knight, Celeste, Okami and Paper Mario, it strongly carves out its own identity. Bo: Path of The Teal Lotus is much more than just a stop gap between now and one of the most anticipated Metroidvanias of all time. It’s a phenomenal experience
The Metroidvania genre has always been about derivative mechanics and diminishing innovations. What usually makes a Metroidvania great, isn’t how it reinvents the wheel, but how all of the separate elements come together as a cohesive package that feels unique and Bo: Path of The Teal Lotus feels like nothing I have played before.