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Steam Next Fest is now live, and gamers have found numerous entertaining independent titles. But, one catches the eye for its quirky concept. Named Unko Technica, this classic-feel jumping adventure features a character that is truly a piece of poop striving to make its way to a toilet. In case you're wondering, "Unko" means "poop."

The gameplay is easy to grasp: just use a one button to leap. In one hundred fifty levels, battle mini-bosses and unlock a shop to buy skins for your poop character.

Time your jumps precisely, since one error means restarting the level. Leap using air pockets to launch the poop upward, navigate fragile ledges, and activate buttons to unlock hidden paths. Earn UN-KOINS and use them on tougher stages in which gameplay gets crazy.

Graphically, the experience shows off neon environments and a killer music score. The simple visual style with morphing geometric shapes evokes memories of players of beloved games like Earthbound.

Even though hard to name similar titles where you play as a coiled turd, video games often featured toilet humor. For instance, in Death Stranding, you can make throwables from character droppings. Titles such as Palworld and Ark: Survival Evolved use manure as soil enrichment. And of course, such content shows up a lot in the South Park RPG The Stick of Truth.

Putting aside its silly concept, Unko Technica has already received significant recognition, such as taking top honors at a major publisher's indie contest in 2023. This trial version is accessible currently on Steam, with the full game scheduled to arrive on Steam on November 19.