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Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and enthusiasts have discovered numerous interesting independent titles. However, one is particularly notable for its offbeat concept. Called Unko Technica, this retro-inspired side-scrolling game lets you play a protagonist that is literally a piece of poop attempting to navigate to a commode. In case you're wondering, "Unko" means "poop."

Player controls is straightforward: press a single jump button. Across 150 challenges, encounter boss fights and unlock a store to acquire skins for your poop character.

Time your actions with caution, since one wrong move means starting over. Jump on air pockets to propel your character higher, navigate fragile surfaces, and activate triggers to open secret routes. Collect currency for buying challenging game content in which the action intensifies.

Graphically, the game boasts vibrant environments and an amazing background music. The simple graphics featuring shifting basic polygons evokes memories of gamers of old favorites like Earthbound.

Although tough to think of similar titles where you control a piece of feces, video games frequently incorporated toilet humor. As an illustration, in Death Stranding, players create throwables from character excrement. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize feces as plant food. Unsurprisingly, fecal references is present heavily in Obsidian's role-playing game The Stick of Truth.

Despite its humorous concept, Unko Technica has already garnered significant recognition, like being named best at Bandai Namco's game competition in 2023. The demo is accessible currently on Steam, with the complete version planned to arrive on Steam on November 19.