Unveiling an Unusual Steam Game Trial: Controlling a Poop on a Quest to Find the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and players have encountered numerous entertaining creations from small studios. Yet, one stands out for its quirky concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel side-scrolling game features a hero that is actually a turd striving to make its way to a commode. As a fun fact, "Unko" means "poop."
How you interact is easy to grasp: you only need a jump control. Throughout numerous levels, you'll face boss fights and visit a market to buy skins for your fecal avatar.
Plan your movements precisely, since one wrong move means starting over. Jump on bubbles to hurl the poop upward, navigate crumbling platforms, and touch buttons to reveal hidden paths. Earn UN-KOINS to purchase tougher levels in which the action ramps up.
Visually, the demo shows off neon level designs and catchy background music. The simple art of moving abstract forms may remind players of old favorites like Earthbound.
Although tough to name previous releases where you are a coiled turd, gaming have long featured scatological themes. For instance, in Death Stranding, you can make explosives from character excrement. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize feces as soil enrichment. And of course, such content is present extensively in the role-playing game The Stick of Truth.
Despite its goofy idea, Unko Technica has already received significant awards, such as being named best at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. This trial version is accessible now on Steam, with the final release set to launch on PC on November 19.
