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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Switch eShop
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- 18th Jul 2024 (UK/EU)
- 18th Jul 2024 (NA)
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- 26th Sep 2023 (UK/EU)
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- 27th Oct 2023 (UK/EU)
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Reviews of Humble Games Games
Review On Your Tail (Switch) - A Charming Detective Story Stumbles On Switch
A tail of mystery
In this charming indie, an aspiring writer gets lost in a scenic coastal destination while searching for inspiration. Diana Caproni wanders Borga Marina, making friends and solving mysteries in this low-intensity detective story. Italian developer Memorable Games has crafted a gorgeous setting that serves as an ode to Ligurian...
Review Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus (Switch) - Charm Meets Challenge In This Gorgeous Metroidvania
More tea, vicar?
Metroidvania fans seem to be living through a golden age. Hollow Knight and the Ori series, indie hits of the last decade, have established themselves as all-time classics, spurring on a horde of imitators, tributes, and new ideas. Even just 2024’s entries range from the imaginative, lo-fi hit Animal Well to the lavishly presented
Review Mineko's Night Market (Switch) – Cosy Fun With A Few Knots In The Fur
This little kitty went to market
Editor's Note: As described in the text below, a glitch towards the end of Mineko's Night Market prevented us from 100% completing the Switch review build at launch. An update for the game has reportedly fixed the issues we encountered, so while the text should be accurate for the most part, your experience may...
Review Ghost Song (Switch) - A Potent Mix Of Metroid And Dark Souls, But Maybe Not On Switch
Songs of praise
Over the past decade, the Metroidvania has seen a tremendous resurgence in popularity. And yet, it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come. If we rewind the clock back to the year 2013, the Metroid and Castlevania franchises were on ice and the indie Metroidvania scene was only just beginning to take off. That’s when Matt White...
Review Prodeus (Switch) - An Excellent DOOM-Style Shooter For Old-School FPS Fans
"We will send unto them... only you."
It’s interesting to look back and see how first-person shooters have evolved since the days of Doom. What once used to be a genre focused more on the single-player experience of exploring levels and killing monsters slowly turned into something more focused on multiplayer experiences. In recent years, it feels...
Review Signalis (Switch) - Brilliantly Tense And Surreal Sci-Fi Survival Horror
The signalis good
Survival horror games are tough to get right. Even giants of the genre like Resident Evil find themselves leaning harder into action or simple jump scares over time, but when it is at its best it is more tense than frightening. Signalis is one of the best survival horror games we’ve played and the perfect title for Switch owners...
Latest Humble Games News
Thursday13th Mar 2025
News Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus Upcoming DLC Adds Boss Rush, New Quests & More
Get ready for Tanuki Kabuki
We had a great time with the stunning metroidvania Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus when it launched on Switch last year and now, it seems, the adventure is set to get even bigger. Announced during yesterday's Humble Games Showcase 2025, developer Squid Shock Studios shared an all-new trailer for the metroidvania, showcasing...
Round Up Humble Games Showcase 2025 - Every Nintendo Switch Announcement
And some surprises...
The Humble Games Showcase aired this week and as usual there were a bunch of Switch-related indie game announcements. First up was some DLC for the fun 2.5 action platformer Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus. This was followed by a confirmation of the action RPG Town of Zoz for Switch, and the detective-inspired release On Your Tail...
Wednesday12th Mar 2025
News Star Fox Veteran's New Game Is Channelling Serious Lylat Energy
Every McCloud has a silver lining
With the Star Fox series skipping the Switch generation, we've seen more than a few imitators step up to fill its space. But none have appeared quite as Star Fox-y as Wild Blue, an upcoming "modern take of the beloved on-rails adventures of the 90s" from Giles Goddard's indie game studio, Chuhai Labs (Cursed to...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News 'On Your Tail' Brings Animal Crossing Cosiness And Ace Attorney Mystery To Switch Next Month
ObjecTom!
We first got a peek at On Your Tail in the November 2023 Indie World showcase, and now, almost a year on, publisher Humble Games and developer Memorable Games are gearing up for a Switch launch on 21st November. This one will see you journey to the idyllic seaside town of Borgo Marina to relax, see the sights and catch some rays (and chop...
Thursday29th Aug 2024
News Bo: Path Of The Teal Lotus Lands Bug-Squishing Update On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Lotus have a look
We had a great time with Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus when it landed on Switch last month and now developer Squid Shock Studios has released the first console update to make things that bit smoother. The main focus seems to be on pesky bugs and glitches this time around, with the studio reporting that all console versions are now in...
Tuesday30th Jul 2024
News Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus Updates Could Be Affected By Humble Games Layoffs
"We want to reassure player that we will get this resolved"
The gorgeous Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus launched barely two weeks ago, but the Metroidvania inspired by Japanese folklore could be facing issues in the future due to the layoffs at publisher Humble Games. In a statement posted on Twitter, developer Squid Shock Studios has warned fans that...
Friday26th Jul 2024
News Coral Island Switch Port "In A Place Of Uncertainty" Following Publisher Layoffs
"We'll keep you posted on developments"
The layoffs at publisher Humble Games — where all staff were reportedly made redundant due to "restructuring" — are having immediate repercussions for some video games under the publishing label. One such title is Coral Island, a farming sim heavily inspired by Stardew Valley. The game is already out on...
Wednesday24th Jul 2024
News All Humble Games Staff Reportedly Laid Off As Publisher Announces "Restructuring"
Insists it is "not shutting down"
The entire staff of Humble Games, the publisher behind such games as Unpacking, Slay the Spire, and Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, has been the subject of a mass layoff, according to LinkedIn posts from affected staff members. The news came to light after staff posted announcing that their time with the studio has come...
Friday12th Jul 2024
News Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus Reveals Contributions From Xenoblade Chronicles Composer
Fox! Fox!
The beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is just days away from launch. And to help build up excitement, producer Robert Sephazon has unveiled a guest composer who has contributed music for the game. Sharing the news on Kickstarter, Sephazon announced that Xenoblade Chronicles composer Manami Kiyota has composed...
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Save Up To 75% On eShop Indie Hits In Humble Games' Anniversary Sale (North America)
Unpacking! Slay the Spire! SIGNALIS!
Publisher Humble Games has launched a special eShop sale in North America to mark the company's fourth anniversary. The sale got underway earlier this week and will be sticking around until 20th May, bringing discounts of up to 75% off dozens of Humble titles. Some big indie names are seeing a tasty price cut...
Sunday25th Feb 2024
News Hand-Drawn Adventure 'Bo: Path Of The Teal Lotus' Launches On Switch This July
An action-platformer inspired by Japanese folklore
Following its successful Kickstarter, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus has finally locked in a release date for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms - with Humble Games and developer Squid Shock confirming it will be arriving on 18th July 2024. If you missed our previous coverage a few years...
Friday20th Oct 2023
News Mineko's Night Market Gets An Extensive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
A bevy of fixes
Developer Meowza Games has announced that a new update for Mineko's Night Market has now gone live on Nintendo Switch, adding a swath of fixes that should make for a more pleasant experience for players. If you remember in our review, we mentioned that the game suffered from a number of bugs that hampered our overall enjoyment of...
Tuesday10th Oct 2023
News Mineko’s Night Market Dev Working On Two Patches For Switch Release
"We apologize for any negative experience"
Mineko’s Night Market finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch last month and while we enjoyed what this cosy game had to offer, it seems there has been quite a number of bugs and glitches encountered by the game's playerbase. In response to this, the developer Meowza has issued a post on social media -...
Monday2nd Oct 2023
News Upcoming Prodeus DLC 'The Elder Veil' Looks Utterly Ridiculous And Brilliant
DOOM Eternal meets... Bayonetta..?
Publisher Humble Games has revealed an upcoming 'mini-campaign' DLC expansion for the excellent FPS Prodeus. All we know at the moment is that the DLC is 'coming soon', so we don't have a release date in place just yet, but we'll certainly keep an eye out. In the meantime, the above debut trailer showcases what...
Monday19th Jun 2023
News Temtem's Season Four Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Splash splash
Developer Crema Games has today announced a brand new update for the Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem. This one brings the game up to version 1.4.0 and kicks off its fourth season, 'Splash Up!'. The new season's theme looks to be all about the summer with pools and beaches galore. Alongside a long list of improvements, the update also...
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Laura Bailey And Troy Baker Sing Their Hearts Out In Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Switch version announced
Music is a hugely important part of roleplaying — whether it's an RPG or a tabletop game, it sets the mood and the tone perfectly. But what if you combine the world of musical theatre and roleplaying? You get Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which is coming to Switch on 3rd August. Originally a PC-exclusive, Stray...
Saturday7th Jan 2023
News Excellent Sci-Fi Survival Horror Signalis Scores A Physical Switch Release
Arriving towards the end of February
One of the highlight survival horror experiences on the Nintendo Switch last year was the indie title Signalis. If you've been holding out for a local physical release, you're in luck - with the developer Rose-engine announcing a hard copy published by Humble Games. It will release towards the "end of February...
Wednesday7th Dec 2022
News Temtem Gets Huge New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The combination of ver.1.1 and 1.2
There was a time when we thought that Temtem would have the chance to grow in Pokémon's shadow and become another strong creature catcher/battler on the video game market. But then, well, it didn't. While we gave the game 8/10 in our review, many appear to have been put off by bugs and other launch issues, leaving...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2022
News Cosy Indie Darling 'Unpacking' Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies Since Launch
Unpack that stat
Unpacking is one of 2021's best releases. A puzzle game all about unpacking boxes and filling your house with stuff, Witch Beam Games managed to make moving a lot less stressful. It's a lovely game to play on Switch while you're unwinding on the sofa — make sure you bring blankets, too. Today, on the game's 1st anniversary, the...
Wednesday26th Oct 2022
News Survival Horror 'Signalis' Arrives On Switch Tomorrow
Sweaty palm time
Tomorrow (27th October) will see the Switch debut of Signalis - a low-poly horror survival game from newcomers rose-engine and publisher Humble Games. The game will be available on the Switch eShop for £15.99 / 19.99€ and based on its reviews, this sounds like we are in for a bargain. Our friends over at Push Square gave...
Tuesday25th Oct 2022
News Old-School DOOM-Like FPS Prodeus Delayed For Nintendo Switch
Update: Out later this week
Update [Tue 25th Oct, 2022 01:30 BST]: The retro inspired first-person shooter Prodeus was meant to be released in the month of September, but was delayed at the last minute to some visual bugs. Fortunately, the developer seems to have sorted these issues out, and will now be releasing the title later this week on...
Friday16th Sep 2022
News Prodeus Brings Old-School DOOM-Like Carnage To Switch Next Week
"This is the Boomer Shooter you’ve been waiting for"
Humble Games and Bounding Box Software have announced that their old-school, blood-pumping shooter Prodeus is leaving Early Access next week and coming to Switch. On 23rd September, you'll be able to load up your weapons and suit up in this stunning-looking retro-style shooter, which combines...
Thursday1st Sep 2022
News New To Temtem? This Handy Tips And Tricks Trailer Is Here To Help
From Trainer to Tamer
The Pokémon-inspired online team builder, Temtem, is coming to Switch on September 6th. After an early access release on PC and PS5 back in 2020, the game has racked up its fair share of loyal fans with an already impressive knowledge of the game. In any normal situation, this would be enough to put prospective Tamers off...
Tuesday30th Aug 2022
News Hand-Drawn Super Metroid-Inspired 'Ghost Song' Finally Lands Release Date
Not a eulogy, then
Ghost Song caught our eye way back in 2013 when developer Old Moon launched a Kickstarter for the project, then titled Ghost Song: A Journey of Hope. Fast forward nine years later, and publisher Humble Games has announced that the game will finally be launching on 3rd November on Switch. The game was originally coming to PC...
Tuesday24th May 2022
News Temtem Brings Pokémon-Inspired Online Adventure To Switch This September
Tame them all!
Tamers, get ready! Publisher Humble Games has announced that Crema's long-awaited Pokemon-like, Temtem, is launching on Switch on 6th September. The game released in Early Access on the PlayStation 5 in December 2020, so we'll soon get to find out if the nearly-two year wait has been worth it. Temtem is a monster-collecting game that...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News Dodgeball Academia Is Getting A Physical Release, Thanks To Humble Games
Sports RPG arrives in physical form this March
Pocket Trap's sports RPG Dodgeball Academia is getting a physical release later this year, thanks to those lovely people at Humble Games. Released on the Switch eShop in August last year, Dodgeball Academia takes place across eight episodes and sees the player fostering friendships with fellow students...
Thursday16th Sep 2021
News Gorgeous Pikmin-Like Adventure 'The Wild At Heart' Gets November Switch Date
Another charming adventure on the way
It wasn't long ago that developer Moonlight Kids and publisher Humble Games confirmed that The Wild at Heart would be heading to Switch. An utterly charming exploration and adventure title with Pikmin-esque mechanics of throwing buddies, it's already out on PC and Xbox. Pleasingly it now has its final Swit
