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Steam Next Fest is now live, and players have encountered plenty of engaging independent titles. But, one is particularly notable for its unconventional concept. Called Unko Technica, this classic-feel platformer lets you play a hero that is actually a turd trying to make its way to a toilet. For those curious, "Unko" means "poop."

How you interact is easy to grasp: press a jump control. Across numerous challenges, you'll face tough enemies and unlock a shop to purchase outfits for your dung hero.

Execute your jumps carefully, since one mistake requires starting over. Bounce on bubbles to launch yourself upward, cross crumbling surfaces, and activate buttons to reveal new areas. Earn UN-KOINS for buying more difficult game content where things ramps up.

Graphically, the experience features neon level designs and an amazing soundtrack. Its minimalist art featuring morphing geometric shapes could recall players of old favorites like Earthbound.

While it's hard to name similar titles where you play as a piece of feces, interactive entertainment often incorporated scatological themes. For instance, in Death Stranding, players create grenades from protagonist droppings. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved employ dung as plant food. Naturally, such content is present heavily in Obsidian's South Park RPG The Stick of Truth.

Despite its humorous idea, Unko Technica has already earned notable recognition, such as being named best at Bandai Namco's game competition in 2023. The demo is accessible currently on Steam, with the final release set to launch on PC on November 19.