Diving into a Unique Steam Demo: Controlling a Turdy Character on a Quest to Find the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and gamers have encountered a variety of entertaining independent titles. However, one is particularly notable for its unconventional concept. Named Unko Technica, this old-school styled jumping adventure features a protagonist that is literally a dung trying to travel to a restroom. In case you're wondering, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."
Player controls is straightforward: you only need a jump control. In 150 levels, battle tough enemies and visit a shop to buy outfits for your poop character.
Time your jumps carefully, since one error requires starting over. Bounce on floating orbs to propel yourself to new heights, traverse fragile surfaces, and interact with buttons to open new areas. Gather coins for buying tougher game content as the action intensifies.
In terms of design, the experience shows off eye-catching stages and an amazing soundtrack. Its minimalist visual style featuring moving basic polygons could recall players of old favorites like Earthbound.
Even though hard to think of similar titles where you control a dung character, gaming have long incorporated fecal matter. As an illustration, in Death Stranding, you can make throwables from character excrement. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ manure as soil enrichment. And of course, this theme is present extensively in the South Park RPG The Stick of Truth.
Despite its humorous idea, Unko Technica has already garnered impressive recognition, such as winning at a major publisher's game competition in 2023. The demo is ready now on Steam, with the final release scheduled to debut on Steam on November 19.