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Steam Next Fest is now live, and players have found numerous interesting creations from small studios. Yet, one is particularly notable for its unconventional concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel side-scrolling game features a character that is literally a turd trying to make its way to a restroom. In case you're wondering, "Unko" means "poop."

Player controls is easy to grasp: just use a single jump button. Across 150 challenges, encounter mini-bosses and unlock a store to acquire skins for your poop character.

Time your jumps with caution, as a mistake requires starting over. Leap on bubbles to launch yourself upward, traverse fragile surfaces, and activate switches to reveal hidden paths. Gather UN-KOINS for buying tougher levels as things gets crazy.

In terms of design, the experience features eye-catching environments and an amazing background music. The retro graphics featuring morphing basic polygons could recall fans of old favorites like Earthbound.

Although difficult to name previous releases where you control a dung character, video games have long incorporated toilet humor. As an illustration, in Death Stranding, you can craft grenades from character droppings. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved use manure as plant food. Unsurprisingly, fecal references shows up extensively in Obsidian's adventure The Stick of Truth.

Regardless of its silly idea, Unko Technica has already earned significant awards, like being named best at a major publisher's GYAAR Studio in 2023. A playable preview is ready at present on Steam, with the final release set to arrive on computers on November 19.