Diving into an Bizarre Steam Game Trial: Controlling a Poop with the Goal to Reach the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and players have found a variety of interesting creations from small studios. But, one is particularly notable for its quirky concept. Called Unko Technica, this classic-feel platformer lets you play a character that is actually a turd attempting to make its way to a restroom. As a fun fact, "Unko" translates to "poop."
The gameplay is straightforward: just use a single jump button. Across 150 challenges, battle boss fights and unlock a market to acquire outfits for your dung hero.
Time your jumps carefully, since one wrong move means restarting the level. Leap on bubbles to launch yourself upward, traverse crumbling surfaces, and touch switches to reveal secret routes. Earn UN-KOINS to purchase challenging game content as the action ramps up.
Visually, the experience boasts vibrant environments and an amazing soundtrack. Its minimalist visual style featuring morphing basic polygons may remind fans of classic titles like Earthbound.
Although difficult to name similar titles where you control a coiled turd, gaming frequently incorporated scatological themes. For example, in Death Stranding, players craft throwables from protagonist excrement. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ feces as soil enrichment. Naturally, this theme appears heavily in Obsidian's adventure The Stick of Truth.
Despite its silly concept, Unko Technica has already received significant recognition, such as winning at a major publisher's indie contest in 2023. A playable preview is accessible now on Steam, with the final release planned to debut on Steam this November.
