ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is an action game developed by HumaNature Studios. The game was published by HumaNature Studios and Limited Run Games on March 1, 2019. It was released for Linux, MacOS, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. It is the fourth game in the series and the first one to not to have any involvement with Sega.
Your two favorite groovy aliens are back. This time, the aliens who are in Lamont’s ship, accidentally trigger a black hole that destroys the ship and sends them to earth. Now they have to scavenge earth to find the pieces of their missing ship. Along the way they will need to avoid unfriendly earthlings as well as using presents that may help or hinder them. The game plays a lot like the first game and is considered a sequel that’s also a remake.
Achievements
- Flying Present Catcher: Collect a locked present.
- Thrill Seeker: Open unidentified presents 15 or more times in one game.
- Hate that Randomizer: Open the Major Randomizer or Baby Randomizer 3 times in one game.
- Totally Bummed Again: Open the Total Bummer twice in one game.
- Truly Evil: Send an identified bad present to another player.
- I'm a Total Saint: Use Heal Friend Present on another player 10 times in one game.
- Boom Box Baby: Use The Boom Box 4 times.
- Hi Fiver: Hi Five another player 3 times in one game.
- Fall Fest: Fall off the current level 5 times in one game.
- Struck by Love: Get hit by Cupid's arrow 5 times in one game.
- Old School Jammin: Play as both old Skool TJ and as Old Skool Earl.
- HFZ Goober: Hit and leave through the very first exit in the Hyper Funk Zone.
- Ridiculously Generous: Give a life to another player 3 times in one game.
- Fool Me Twice: Go for a ride in the Evil Elevator twice in one game.
- Harsh Love: Make another player snap out of being in love by slapping them.
- Wakey Wakey: Make another player wake up by shouting at them.
- I Can't Believe I've Done This: Get a game over before level 3.
- Map Explorer: Uncover all the map tiles for at least 5 levels within one game.
- Piece o' Cake: Complete a fixed world game.
- Made It Through: Complete a random world game.
- Teamwork Rules: Complete a game with a friend (local or online).
- Level Diver: Get to hot tub island.
- Feet on Funkotron: Get to secret Funkotron Level via a secret doorway.
- Nine Funkotronians: Play as each of the playable characters.
- Rhythm Star: Beat the 5th level in Rhythm Matching.
- 99 Problems (but a buck ain't one): Have 99 bucks.
- Sunflower Master: Hide in sunflowers 4 times when being chased by an Earthling.
- Broken Present Risk Taker: Successfully open 10 broken presents in one game.
- Why Do I Keep Doing That?: Have 10 broken presents blow up on you in one game.
- Boom Box Wipeout: Pop 8 or more Earthlings who are dancing at a boombox in one game.
- Gimme My Presents Back!: Pop a mole who has stolen one or more of your presents.
- Food Taster: Eat every type of food in a single playthrough.
- A Timely Splash: Save yourself from burning up by jumping in water.
- Backer Visitor: Visit a backer character.
- Cleaning Out Santa's Sack: Catch Santa 3 times in one game.
- Elf Chaser: Catch 5 elves in one game.
- Beaten by a Little Girl: Get killed by a Little Girl with a Teddy.
- Mad Hatter: Unlock all power hats.
- Flying Present Ultimate Master: Collect all of the locked presents.
- Hey, You Did It!: Complete hard world.
- Lord of the HFZ: Reach the end of the HyperFunk Zone.
- Gotta Get 'em All: Pop at least one of every bad Earthling type in one game.
- Can't Touch This: Beat normal or hard world without dying.
- Pacifist Victory: Beat normal or hard world without popping a single Earthling.
- The Worst Possible Luck: Open an unidentified Major Randomizer, Total Bummer, or Instant Demotion after level 20.
- Is This Really Possible?: Beat normal or hard world without opening a single present.
- Found All The Backers!: Visit every backer character.
- FunkLord Power: Reach the rank of FunkLord.
FAQs
Is this a remake?
The game acts as a sequel and a remake to the original game.
