Diving into an Unusual Steam Game Trial: Guiding a Poop in a Mission to Find the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and enthusiasts have found numerous engaging creations from small studios. But, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel side-scrolling game features a character that is actually a dung attempting to navigate to a restroom. For those curious, "Unko" means "poop."
How you interact is easy to grasp: you only need a single jump button. In 150 challenges, you'll face tough enemies and access a shop to purchase outfits for your dung hero.
Time your movements precisely, since one error forces restarting the level. Leap on bubbles to launch yourself higher, navigate crumbling surfaces, and interact with switches to open new areas. Earn coins to purchase more difficult game content as things intensifies.
Graphically, the game shows off neon environments and an amazing background music. Its minimalist graphics featuring shifting basic polygons evokes memories of fans of beloved games like Earthbound.
Although difficult to recall other games where you control a piece of feces, gaming have long included fecal matter. For example, in Death Stranding, players craft explosives from protagonist excrement. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize feces as soil enrichment. Unsurprisingly, this theme is present a lot in the role-playing game The Stick of Truth.
Putting aside its silly concept, Unko Technica has already received notable recognition, such as winning at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. A playable preview is ready now on Steam, with the complete version planned to debut on computers on November 19.
