Exploring an Bizarre Steam Demo: Playing as a Poop on a Quest to Arrive at the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and players have discovered numerous interesting independent titles. Yet, one stands out for its quirky concept. Titled Unko Technica, this old-school styled platformer lets you play a protagonist that is truly a dung trying to navigate to a commode. In case you're wondering, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."
How you interact is straightforward: press a one button to leap. Across numerous stages, battle mini-bosses and access a store to buy outfits for your poop character.
Time your jumps precisely, since one mistake requires restarting the level. Bounce on air pockets to launch your character higher, traverse disappearing surfaces, and interact with triggers to open new areas. Collect UN-KOINS to purchase more difficult stages as gameplay intensifies.
Visually, the demo features vibrant stages and catchy music score. The simple graphics with morphing abstract forms may remind players of classic titles like Earthbound.
While it's tough to name other games where you play as a dung character, video games frequently incorporated fecal matter. For example, in Death Stranding, players craft throwables from character droppings. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize manure as fertilizer. Naturally, fecal references shows up a lot in the adventure The Stick of Truth.
Putting aside its silly idea, Unko Technica has already earned notable awards, like taking top honors at a major publisher's indie contest in 2023. This trial version is accessible at present on Steam, with the final release set to launch on Steam this November.
