Diving into an Bizarre Steam Demo: Guiding a Poop on a Quest to Arrive at the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and enthusiasts have encountered a variety of interesting independent titles. Yet, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel platformer includes a protagonist that is literally a turd attempting to travel to a restroom. For those curious, "Unko" means "poop."
Player controls is easy to grasp: you only need a single jump button. Across one hundred fifty stages, battle boss fights and unlock a store to buy customizations for your poop character.
Execute your movements precisely, since one wrong move requires beginning again. Bounce off air pockets to launch yourself to new heights, traverse fragile platforms, and touch buttons to unlock secret routes. Gather UN-KOINS to purchase more difficult levels as things gets crazy.
In terms of design, the demo features eye-catching environments and an amazing background music. The retro visual style featuring morphing basic polygons evokes memories of players of old favorites like Earthbound.
While it's difficult to name similar titles where you control a dung character, gaming often included scatological themes. For instance, in Death Stranding, players make grenades from character waste. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize manure as soil enrichment. Unsurprisingly, fecal references shows up a lot in the adventure The Stick of Truth.
Regardless of its goofy idea, Unko Technica has already garnered impressive awards, like winning at a major publisher's game competition in 2023. This trial version is accessible currently on Steam, with the full game set to debut on Steam on November 19.
