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Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and players have discovered numerous engaging creations from small studios. However, one is particularly notable for its unconventional concept. Called Unko Technica, this old-school styled side-scrolling game includes a protagonist that is truly a piece of poop striving to make its way to a toilet. In case you're wondering, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."

How you interact is simple: just use a jump control. Across one hundred fifty challenges, you'll face boss fights and access a shop to buy outfits for your fecal avatar.

Time your movements with caution, since one mistake requires restarting the level. Jump using floating orbs to propel your character upward, navigate fragile platforms, and touch triggers to reveal secret routes. Collect currency to purchase challenging levels where the action ramps up.

In terms of design, the demo shows off vibrant environments and catchy soundtrack. Its minimalist graphics featuring moving basic polygons evokes memories of fans of beloved games like Earthbound.

Even though hard to recall previous releases where you are a coiled turd, interactive entertainment frequently included toilet humor. For example, in Death Stranding, players craft explosives from character droppings. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved use feces as soil enrichment. Naturally, this theme shows up heavily in the South Park RPG The Stick of Truth.

Regardless of its humorous idea, Unko Technica has already received notable awards, including taking top honors at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. A playable preview is ready at present on Steam, with the final release planned to debut on computers on November 19.