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Steam Next Fest is currently underway, and players have discovered numerous entertaining indie games. However, one catches the eye for its unconventional concept. Called Unko Technica, this classic-feel platformer lets you play a protagonist that is actually a piece of poop attempting to travel to a toilet. In case you're wondering, "Unko" means "poop."

Player controls is easy to grasp: press a single jump button. Across numerous levels, encounter boss fights and unlock a shop to acquire outfits for your dung hero.

Time your jumps carefully, as a wrong move means starting over. Jump on air pockets to hurl your character upward, navigate disappearing platforms, and touch switches to reveal new areas. Earn UN-KOINS to purchase more difficult stages as things ramps up.

Visually, the game features vibrant stages and an amazing soundtrack. Its minimalist visual style of morphing abstract forms evokes memories of players of beloved games like Earthbound.

While it's hard to think of similar titles where you play as a piece of feces, gaming often included scatological themes. For example, in Death Stranding, you can make explosives from protagonist excrement. Games like Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved use manure as plant food. Unsurprisingly, fecal references shows up extensively in Obsidian's adventure The Stick of Truth.

Putting aside its goofy concept, Unko Technica has already received notable recognition, such as being named best at Bandai Namco's GYAAR Studio in 2023. This trial version is accessible now on Steam, with the complete version planned to arrive on computers on November 19.