Diving into an Bizarre Steam Game Trial: Controlling a Turdy Character with the Goal to Reach the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and players have discovered a variety of interesting independent titles. But, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Called Unko Technica, this retro-inspired side-scrolling game includes a protagonist that is actually a dung trying to travel to a commode. For those curious, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."
The gameplay is straightforward: just use a one button to leap. In 150 challenges, you'll face tough enemies and access a store to buy outfits for your dung hero.
Execute your movements with caution, since one mistake forces restarting the level. Leap on air pockets to launch your character higher, cross fragile surfaces, and interact with triggers to open secret routes. Earn coins to purchase more difficult game content as the action ramps up.
In terms of design, the experience boasts vibrant level designs and catchy background music. Its minimalist art of moving geometric shapes may remind fans of classic titles like Earthbound.
Even though tough to recall similar titles where you control a dung character, gaming have long featured toilet humor. For example, in Death Stranding, players craft explosives from character waste. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize dung as soil enrichment. And of course, such content is present heavily in the adventure The Stick of Truth.
Despite its silly concept, Unko Technica has already garnered impressive accolades, such as winning at a major publisher's indie contest in 2023. A playable preview is available now on Steam, with the final release planned to arrive on Steam this November.
