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Steam Next Fest is in full swing, and enthusiasts have discovered plenty of entertaining indie games. However, one stands out for its offbeat concept. Titled Unko Technica, this classic-feel jumping adventure features a hero that is actually a turd attempting to navigate to a toilet. For those curious, "Unko" translates to "poop."

The gameplay is simple: you only need a single jump button. In one hundred fifty levels, you'll face mini-bosses and access a shop to acquire outfits for your dung hero.

Time your jumps precisely, since one mistake forces starting over. Jump off air pockets to hurl the poop to new heights, navigate crumbling surfaces, and activate buttons to open secret routes. Gather UN-KOINS for buying more difficult stages where gameplay gets crazy.

Visually, the demo boasts vibrant environments and catchy music score. The retro art of morphing geometric shapes may remind fans of classic titles like Earthbound.

Even though hard to think of similar titles where you play as a dung character, interactive entertainment often featured toilet humor. For example, in Death Stranding, players make throwables from protagonist droppings. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved use manure as fertilizer. Unsurprisingly, such content shows up heavily in Obsidian's role-playing game The Stick of Truth.

Putting aside its humorous concept, Unko Technica has already earned notable accolades, like being named best at Bandai Namco's indie contest in 2023. The demo is available now on Steam, with the complete version set to arrive on computers in the fall.