In your wildest dreams, did you ever imagine yourself reading an article about games based on crap? I mean, yes, we've all played crappy games. However, games focused on the gross ways our bodies filtrate themselves is a different sub-genre altogether. Well, I'm just as surprised that I'm writing it.
This idea came to fruition after I pitched a guide to my editor for a bathroom-themed horror game (Don't worry, you'll learn more about that game later *winking with my stink eye*.) One pitch led to a hilarious back and forth that made me wonder, are there other games about recycling fiber or making lemonade? Fortunately, or unfortunately, a handful of fit this stinky standard.
5 Pooplers
Out of all the games I researched for this list, I hated Pooplers the most. I don't even know where to begin.
So, Pooplers is a multiplayer party game where up to four babies compete to leave the most streaks of droppings around the playfield before time runs out. In short, it's a drawn-out Mario Party-Esque minigame gone fouler than an unchanged dirty diaper. Yeah, it's that gross. Other games in this list featuring literal recreations of poop are less nauseating than Pooplers.
Of course, this begs the question, why is Pooplers🧔 so disgusting? My biggest peeve is the sound design. This game does not let up on the loud, boisterous, bombastic, diaper-blasting echoes of defecation. In simple terms, ass-blasting left and right.
As you would guess, Pooplers is amusing for the first five minutes. But then, the game gets dull fast. I'll give props for the various game modes, including concepts like soccer (football) and parents vs. babies mode. Still, the game feels slow and clunky to play.
However,𒊎 if you want to disgust your friends, break out this s🐽tinky baby for a change.
4 👍 Rain𒐪bows, Toilets, And Unicorns
I don't play many bullet hell games. However, I was intrigued by Rainbows, Toilets, And Unicorns' bizarre storyline. This tale begins when the pink-haired protagonist treats himself to a colorful unicorn ice cream cone. Unfortunately, our hero must have forgotten he's lactose-intolerant because he instantly gets a bad case of the runs. In turn, he runs to the n𝐆earest toilet, a toxic port-a-potty. The subsequent acid trip takes him on an epic advent💖ure.
Thematically, Rainbows, Toilets, And Unicorns looks like a compelling experience. Levels revolve around potent themes, including religion, politics, and pop culture. There's even a stage called Entertainment Corp featuring a Mickey Mouse look-alike.
Unfortunately, it will take me a while to explore the various worlds of RTU because the game is harder than a constipation stool. For example, there are no continues or checkpoints offered after a 𝓰loss. Plus, game-overs occur after one hit. So, expert maneuvering and an abundant collection of power-ups are required. Still, as brutal as this game is, it provides a fun challenge that encourages players to return.
Who would've thought diarrhea could result in something so delightful?
3 Fly And Poop 🐻
Gosh, I love Fly And Poop. It's one of those titles that makes up for its flaws with tremendous charm. The plot focuses on your character, a carrier pigeon, rescuing a fellow pigeon trapped at the apex of the tallest skyscraper in town. But you'll need an air ventilator to fly high enough to save your feathered friend. And to gain ventilator parts, you must perform good deeds for locals in the neighborhood.
What are the deeds in question? Some include carrying messages from person to person. In another mission, you'll guide a firefighter to a burning building. And in other quests, you'll have to poop on people, places, and things. Yes, folks, as the name implies, you will need to fly and poop.
There are some well-thought-out mechanics in Fly And Poop. For example, pooping increases the height and speed of your flight. However, pooping also decreases your health bar. So, to keep pooping, you must eat from dumpsters and the crumbs of kind citizens. It's a clever resource-management rule that gives the gameplay a hint of obstacle.
On the downside, controls in Fly And Poop are awkward. Arrow keys direct movement and flight, but the down key controls pooping. Furthermore, you can only aim the camera down to see where you land. This limitation causes confusion, especially when turning around. In addition, the constant switching from normal to inverse steering gets tedious, and you're likely to press the poop button more than once when you meant to move backward.
Still, once you get the gist of Fly And Poop's odd controls, it becomes an enjoyable game. I'm looking forward to returning to my playthrough and saving my pigeon pal!
2 The Toi🙈let Chronicles ꧋
I'm a huge fan of escape rooms. Nothing beats the feeling of solving an intricate puzzle and uncovering riveting mysteries. Additionally, I love satire. One of my favorite movies is Airplane! Plus, I've watched Scary Movie 3 dozens of times. (And rewound the DVD for this thousands of times.) So when I saw The Toilet Chronicles pop up in Steam's new releases, I knew I had to pop a squat on this thriller for porcelain bowl fillers.
The Toilet Chronicles: Part 1 is a fantastic puzzler on a gameplay level. While there is a learning curve initially, the riddles and conundrums are tricky but fair. Plus, plenty of the challenges pay off with hilarious moments once solved. For instance, one solution grants you an uncouth pantsless selfie upon completion. You'll also discover garden gnomes. Yeah, it's a long story.
While hilarious, Toilet Chronicles is simultaneously creepy AF꧅. Plenty of tense moments will drive you to look behind you for upcoming threats. Not to mention, there is a mysterious tentacled sea monster (which brings a whole new meaning to the adage, "releasing the Kraken").
My only gripe with this game is that you'll finish your playthrough with many unanswered questions even after twelve hilarious endings. Luckily, The Toilet Chronicles is an anthology, so I have a good feeling some vital info dumps (pun intended) are coming in subsequent installments.
1 ꦫ Shapes Hit! ꦦ
As a queer man and avid gamer, indie developer work holds a fond place in my heart. His portfolio addresses gay subculture, history, and homoeroticism. Unfortunately, Yang's highly sexual titles lead to subsequent bans from streaming platforms. However, beneath the explicit presentation lie important themes of queer life, including identity, community, consent, politics, and resistance.
Shapes Hit! is not one of theꦗse games. Launched in 2016 for the , this arcade title tasks you with hitting four targets scattered across a bare wooden floor. So what are you hitting the targets with? Well, this article is titled Toil⭕et Humor, so take a guess.
Stumped? It's poop. You're hitting them with poop: long poops, short poops, narrow poops, wide poops, poop balls, poop pebbles, etc. And it all looks highly realistic, so I could only share an edited photo of the bare playfield.
🦩Novelty aside, Shapes Hit will hold your attention with its simple controls and just-out-of-reach challenges. I must have spent twenty minutes aiming for that far left target before giving up. Talk about a time-eater based on the b🦩yproduct of what you eat, am I right?