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Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and players have discovered plenty of entertaining independent titles. Yet, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Named Unko Technica, this old-school styled jumping adventure includes a hero that is truly a turd attempting to travel to a toilet. In case you're wondering, "Unko" translates to "poop."

Player controls is easy to grasp: just use a single jump button. In numerous levels, you'll face tough enemies and visit a shop to acquire outfits for your poop character.

Execute your jumps carefully, as a error requires starting over. Bounce on bubbles to propel the poop to new heights, cross fragile surfaces, and touch triggers to open hidden paths. Gather UN-KOINS and use them on tougher stages where gameplay ramps up.

In terms of design, the game features eye-catching environments and a killer background music. The retro graphics with moving geometric shapes may remind gamers of classic titles like Earthbound.

Even though tough to think of similar titles where you play as a coiled turd, video games frequently featured scatological themes. For instance, in Death Stranding, players make throwables from protagonist waste. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ feces as fertilizer. Unsurprisingly, such content shows up a lot in the adventure The Stick of Truth.

Despite its goofy idea, Unko Technica has already received impressive recognition, like being named best at Bandai Namco's GYAAR Studio in 2023. A playable preview is available now on Steam, with the complete version planned to launch on PC on November 19.