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Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and gamers have encountered numerous engaging indie games. Yet, one is particularly notable for its unconventional concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel platformer features a hero that is actually a turd striving to navigate to a restroom. In case you're wondering, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."

The gameplay is straightforward: you only need a single jump button. Throughout 150 challenges, encounter boss fights and visit a store to acquire customizations for your dung hero.

Plan your movements carefully, since one error means restarting the level. Leap off floating orbs to hurl the poop upward, cross disappearing surfaces, and touch switches to open hidden paths. Collect UN-KOINS to purchase more difficult game content in which the action ramps up.

In terms of design, the demo boasts vibrant stages and a killer background music. The retro graphics of moving geometric shapes could recall players of beloved games like Earthbound.

Even though hard to name previous releases where you play as a coiled turd, interactive entertainment frequently included scatological themes. For instance, in Death Stranding, players craft grenades from protagonist waste. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize feces as soil enrichment. And of course, fecal references shows up heavily in Obsidian's adventure The Stick of Truth.

Despite its humorous idea, Unko Technica has already earned impressive awards, including taking top honors at a major publisher's GYAAR Studio in 2023. This trial version is accessible at present on Steam, with the final release scheduled to debut on computers in the fall.