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Steam Next Fest is now live, and players have encountered a variety of interesting creations from small studios. But, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel side-scrolling game includes a character that is literally a dung striving to make its way to a restroom. As a fun fact, "Unko" is Japanese for "poop."

The gameplay is simple: just use a single jump button. Across 150 challenges, encounter tough enemies and visit a market to acquire skins for your fecal avatar.

Time your actions with caution, since one mistake means beginning again. Bounce off floating orbs to propel the poop upward, cross disappearing ledges, and interact with buttons to reveal hidden paths. Gather UN-KOINS for buying more difficult game content in which gameplay ramps up.

In terms of design, the demo shows off eye-catching environments and an amazing background music. The simple visual style featuring shifting abstract forms may remind fans of old favorites like Earthbound.

Although tough to recall other games where you are a coiled turd, interactive entertainment often included toilet humor. For instance, in Death Stranding, you can make grenades from protagonist excrement. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ dung as soil enrichment. Naturally, fecal references appears a lot in the South Park RPG The Stick of Truth.

Putting aside its goofy concept, Unko Technica has already earned significant accolades, including winning at a major publisher's GYAAR Studio in 2023. The demo is available now on Steam, with the complete version set to launch on PC this November.