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As you might expect in any Metroidvania, as Bo progresses, their staff gets upgraded.

An early upgrade lets me thwack around some hard-shelled nearby critters to break through some otherwise-impenetrable barriers.

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus indie spotlight showing Bo in front of the face of a giant figure

It’s here that Path of the Teal Lotus' Japanese inspiration is most keenly felt.

Bo powers up by collecting ingredients for various teas, each of which empowers their staff in various ways.

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Bo Path of the Teal Lotus Japanese building

A racer driving through cobbled streets in Nightmare Kart

Bo Path of the Teal Lotus wintry scene

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Aran holds a huge sword aloft, mouth open in a battle cry in the promotional key art for Blades of Fire used as the header on storefronts

Exploring and fighting in Blades of Fire

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 screenshots showing whip attacks

Afterlove EP screenshot of Rama and Cinta at a cafe

Inayah appearing in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2025

Three Pokemon Journey Together cards leaning against the Elite Trainer Box from the set

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle screenshot of Indiana dressed as priest, looking over a book

Crouching down to get a closer look at plantlife with googly eyes in Revenge of the Savage Planet, within a lush forest with big mushrooms

A Pom-Pom style Oricorio seen in the Pokemon anime series.

Marketing image of a person cuddling a Pokedex-size Flareon plushie.

GTA 6 trailer screenshots

Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

A screenshot from Super Mario Odyssey showing Mario throwing Cappy in New Donk City.

Mavix M7�s Elemax massage and heating backrest

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Ritual Remnants appear in various rooms in The Horror at Highrook

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: ‘Lucky Day’.