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Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and enthusiasts have found a variety of engaging independent titles. Yet, one stands out for its offbeat concept. Named Unko Technica, this old-school styled platformer includes a protagonist that is literally a dung attempting to navigate to a restroom. In case you're wondering, "Unko" translates to "poop."

Player controls is easy to grasp: you only need a jump control. Throughout 150 levels, you'll face tough enemies and unlock a market to buy customizations for your fecal avatar.

Plan your movements precisely, since one wrong move means restarting the level. Leap using floating orbs to hurl yourself upward, traverse crumbling platforms, and touch triggers to unlock new areas. Collect currency to purchase challenging levels as things gets crazy.

In terms of design, the demo shows off eye-catching level designs and an amazing background music. The simple art of shifting abstract forms may remind fans of classic titles like Earthbound.

Although difficult to name previous releases where you control a coiled turd, interactive entertainment have long featured toilet humor. For example, in Death Stranding, you can craft throwables from protagonist excrement. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ dung as plant food. And of course, such content shows up a lot in Obsidian's role-playing game The Stick of Truth.

Despite its silly idea, Unko Technica has already earned significant awards, like taking top honors at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. The demo is accessible currently on Steam, with the complete version planned to launch on computers in the fall.