Diving into an Unusual Steam Game Trial: Guiding a Turdy Character on a Quest to Reach the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and enthusiasts have found a variety of interesting independent titles. Yet, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Called Unko Technica, this retro-inspired platformer lets you play a hero that is actually a dung attempting to make its way to a toilet. In case you're wondering, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."
The gameplay is simple: press a one button to leap. In 150 stages, encounter tough enemies and access a store to buy customizations for your dung hero.
Plan your movements precisely, as a error forces starting over. Jump using floating orbs to propel yourself upward, navigate disappearing ledges, and touch buttons to unlock new areas. Earn UN-KOINS for buying tougher game content as things gets crazy.
Visually, the game boasts neon level designs and an amazing background music. The retro graphics with shifting basic polygons may remind fans of beloved games like Earthbound.
Even though hard to think of similar titles where you control a dung character, gaming often included fecal matter. As an illustration, in Death Stranding, you can create grenades from protagonist waste. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize manure as plant food. Naturally, such content shows up heavily in the role-playing game The Stick of Truth.
Despite its humorous concept, Unko Technica has already garnered significant accolades, including winning at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. The demo is accessible now on Steam, with the complete version planned to arrive on computers in the fall.
