đŸ”— Share this article Diving into an Unique Steam Demo: Playing as a Piece of Feces in a Mission to Reach the Toilet Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and gamers have encountered plenty of entertaining creations from small studios. But, one is particularly notable for its offbeat concept. Named Unko Technica, this retro-inspired platformer features a character that is truly a turd attempting to make its way to a restroom. As a fun fact, "Unko" means "poop." The gameplay is simple: just use a single jump button. In numerous stages, battle boss fights and visit a shop to buy customizations for your fecal avatar. Time your movements precisely, as a wrong move forces starting over. Leap on air pockets to propel the poop to new heights, traverse fragile ledges, and interact with switches to unlock hidden paths. Collect currency and use them on challenging game content where gameplay intensifies. In terms of design, the experience boasts neon environments and a killer soundtrack. The simple visual style of moving geometric shapes could recall fans of beloved games like Earthbound. Even though hard to name other games where you play as a piece of feces, video games frequently incorporated scatological themes. For example, in Death Stranding, players create throwables from protagonist droppings. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved use manure as soil enrichment. Unsurprisingly, fecal references shows up extensively in Obsidian's role-playing game The Stick of Truth. Despite its silly idea, Unko Technica has already received impressive awards, including being named best at Bandai Namco's game competition in 2023. The demo is available now on Steam, with the full game set to arrive on Steam in the fall.