Unveiling a Bizarre Steam Demo: Guiding a Poop with the Goal to Find the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and players have found plenty of interesting independent titles. But, one is particularly notable for its offbeat concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel side-scrolling game lets you play a character that is literally a dung trying to travel to a toilet. As a fun fact, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."
The gameplay is straightforward: you only need a jump control. In numerous challenges, you'll face boss fights and access a shop to purchase customizations for your dung hero.
Plan your movements carefully, since one error means restarting the level. Leap using bubbles to launch yourself upward, navigate crumbling platforms, and interact with switches to reveal hidden paths. Gather UN-KOINS to purchase more difficult game content where gameplay intensifies.
Visually, the game shows off neon stages and a killer music score. The retro graphics featuring moving geometric shapes evokes memories of fans of old favorites like Earthbound.
While it's difficult to name previous releases where you play as a dung character, interactive entertainment frequently featured scatological themes. As an illustration, in Death Stranding, you can make explosives from protagonist excrement. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize manure as plant food. Naturally, this theme shows up a lot in the South Park RPG The Stick of Truth.
Putting aside its humorous concept, Unko Technica has already received impressive accolades, like taking top honors at Bandai Namco's GYAAR Studio in 2023. This trial version is accessible currently on Steam, with the final release set to debut on Steam in the fall.
