Play as a Poop? Unko Technica’s 150-Level Retro Platformer Is Real — Demo Out Now

Unko Technica is a new indie platformer where you play as a poop trying to reach a toilet. The game comes from Japanese indie publisher Phoenixx Inc. and it mixes retro-inspired visuals with simple controls and a quirky theme.

1. Overview
2. Gameplay details
3. Press release excerpt
4. Demo and release
5. Awards

Overview

Unko Technica bills itself as a retro poopy precision platformer. The player controls a poop character, and the objective in each stage is to find a toilet. The word unko means “poop” in Japanese, which the developer uses directly in the title.

Gameplay details

The game includes 150 retro-inspired stages. Controls are intentionally minimal: there is a single jump button. In addition, the game features boss fights and a shop where players can buy skins and customize their poop characters.

The levels use neon color schemes and motion graphics made of moving and morphing geometric shapes. The game also uses an in-game currency called UN-KOINS, which players collect to unlock tougher stages and buy items in the shop.

Press release excerpt

A press release from Phoenixx Inc. included a playful, quoted description of mechanics and challenges. The release reads exactly:

“Time turds carefully, as one wrong means starting over from the beginning of the level. Kerplunk on top of bouncy bubbles to fling feces to new heights, hit the point of return while crossing crumbling platforms, and smear dung onto on/off switches to activate hidden paths. Collect UN-KOINS along the way to buy tougher stages where shi — things really start hitting the fan.”