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Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and players have encountered plenty of interesting creations from small studios. But, one is particularly notable for its unconventional concept. Named Unko Technica, this old-school styled side-scrolling game includes a character that is actually a turd trying to travel to a restroom. As a fun fact, "Unko" means "poop."

Player controls is straightforward: press a one button to leap. Throughout numerous stages, you'll face tough enemies and unlock a shop to purchase outfits for your poop character.

Time your jumps carefully, since one error forces starting over. Jump on floating orbs to launch yourself higher, navigate crumbling ledges, and interact with triggers to reveal secret routes. Collect coins to purchase challenging stages as things gets crazy.

In terms of design, the experience shows off vibrant stages and an amazing background music. The retro graphics with moving geometric shapes evokes memories of players of classic titles like Earthbound.

Although hard to think of similar titles where you control a dung character, video games frequently incorporated toilet humor. As an illustration, in Death Stranding, you can craft explosives from character excrement. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ manure as fertilizer. And of course, such content shows up a lot in the role-playing game The Stick of Truth.

Regardless of its humorous premise, Unko Technica has already received significant accolades, like winning at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. This trial version is accessible now on Steam, with the final release scheduled to arrive on Steam on November 19.