Diving into a Bizarre Steam Game Trial: Controlling a Poop in a Mission to Arrive at the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and players have found a variety of interesting creations from small studios. But, one stands out for its offbeat concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel platformer lets you play a hero that is literally a turd trying to make its way to a commode. In case you're wondering, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."
How you interact is straightforward: just use a one button to leap. In numerous levels, you'll face mini-bosses and visit a store to purchase customizations for your fecal avatar.
Plan your jumps precisely, as a wrong move forces starting over. Bounce on air pockets to hurl your character to new heights, navigate disappearing surfaces, and touch switches to open new areas. Collect UN-KOINS and use them on more difficult levels where things intensifies.
Graphically, the game features eye-catching level designs and an amazing background music. The retro art with moving basic polygons evokes memories of gamers of classic titles like Earthbound.
Even though tough to recall other games where you control a dung character, gaming frequently incorporated scatological themes. For instance, in Death Stranding, players craft grenades from character excrement. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize feces as soil enrichment. Unsurprisingly, such content shows up heavily in Obsidian's adventure The Stick of Truth.
Putting aside its humorous concept, Unko Technica has already earned impressive recognition, such as being named best at a major publisher's GYAAR Studio in 2023. A playable preview is ready currently on Steam, with the full game set to launch on computers on November 19.
