ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

Released Feb 2019

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements! Explore Earth as funky aliens from planet Funkotron trying to find your missing ship pieces to get back home in this casual co-op roguelike.

87% positive · 1,128 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! launched on February 28, 2019 and received a steady stream of patches and two major content updates post-launch: the "Still in the Groove" update (January 19, 2021), which added larger handcrafted maps, hidden Power Hats, and present synergies, and a follow-up trailer post (May 11, 2021) confirming the same update's arrival on Nintendo Switch. The last meaningful content addition was the crossplay update on October 13, 2022, which added Epic Games Store crossplay support. The October 2021 developer post (NEWS-4) addressed the question of new ToeJam & Earl games directly, stating the studio was only "considering" making new games — explicitly noting this was not a confirmation. No new content for Back in the Groove! was announced or delivered after that point. By October 2025, the developer's attention had clearly shifted: HumaNature Studios posted an announcement (NEWS-1) about their next game, "Dancing with Ghosts," directing players to a separate Kickstarter post for any ToeJam & Earl updates. This signals the studio has moved on to a new project. The sole DLC on record is the soundtrack, which released in June 2019 and is fully available. No unreleased DLC is listed. The two major content updates between 2021 and 2022 represent the full post-launch content cycle, and no further updates have shipped since October 2022. With the studio now publicly focused on a new title and nearly four years of silence on Back in the Groove! content, the game is complete as shipped.
Evidence
Developer announces their next game 'Dancing with Ghosts' and its Kickstarter, directing ToeJam & Earl fans to a separate Kickstarter blog post for updates. No new content announced for Back in the Groove!
news post · Oct 14, 2025 source development ending
high
Crossplay update with Epic Games Store released. This is the last update shipped for the game.
news post · Oct 13, 2022 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
HumaNature Studios
Achievements
49
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

ToeJam and Earl have crash-landed back on Earth in ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!, a funky fresh rogue-like adventure infused with old skool hip-hop and jam packed with awesome throwbacks to the 1991 classic. Original Funk Lord (and co-creator) Greg Johnson is back at the helm with the sequel that ToeJam and Earl fans have been waiting for!

The iconic ‘90s duo is back in the groove with all-new presents to help them navigate this wack planet "Earth" and retrieve all the lost pieces to the Rapmaster Rocket. Team up for 4-player co-op play to discover secret locations, hidden presents and new friends as you make your way through a constantly changing and unpredictable world! Maybe ToeJam and Earl shouldn't have taken the Rapmaster Rocket on an intergalactic joyride again, but they probably have a good reason... right? Right.

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements. Grab some homies and get ready for a blast of funky nostalgia as you help ToeJam and Earl return once again to Funkotron.

FEATURES:


  • ToeJam and Earl is the ULTIMATE multiplayer game! Lots of new features and presents to help your homie out… or um… totally mess with them, if that’s your thing.
  • 9 playable characters each with unique play styles including familiar faces like ToeJam and Earl as well as some old and new friends!
  • Explore to over 30 groovy tunes including unforgettable remixes and new funky fresh basslines performed by musical funkmeister Cody Wright.
  • Use everything at your disposal to unlock all the secret goodies--new presents, power hats, characters, levels and more. Just remember, some things may be a little… unpredictable. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
  • Return to the HyperFunk Zone to power up your character or freestyle awesome beats in the classic rhythm matching mini game.
  • More than 50 Earthlings and over 60 powerful presents all jam-packed into an ever-changing crazy Earth make this the most complete ToeJam & Earl experience yet!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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