Exploring a Unique Steam Game Trial: Controlling a Turdy Character in a Mission to Arrive at the Toilet
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and gamers have encountered numerous entertaining indie games. However, one catches the eye for its unconventional concept. Called Unko Technica, this old-school styled platformer includes a hero that is truly a piece of poop striving to navigate to a toilet. In case you're wondering, "Unko" translates to "poop."
Player controls is straightforward: you only need a one button to leap. In 150 challenges, encounter boss fights and unlock a store to purchase outfits for your dung hero.
Plan your jumps with caution, since one mistake requires beginning again. Leap using bubbles to launch the poop higher, cross fragile ledges, and interact with switches to unlock new areas. Gather coins to purchase challenging levels as things gets crazy.
In terms of design, the game boasts neon stages and an amazing soundtrack. Its minimalist visual style featuring shifting geometric shapes could recall players of classic titles like Earthbound.
While it's tough to name other games where you play as a piece of feces, video games frequently featured toilet humor. For instance, in Death Stranding, players craft throwables from character waste. Examples include Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved utilize dung as soil enrichment. Unsurprisingly, fecal references is present heavily in Obsidian's role-playing game The Stick of Truth.
Despite its goofy idea, Unko Technica has already received impressive recognition, such as winning at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. This trial version is available currently on Steam, with the final release planned to launch on computers on November 19.