ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! Review (Xbox One)

Your favorite ‘90s alien duo makes a return in ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. Read on.


The fourth entry in the beloved franchise, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!, is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

In the new release, ToeJam and Earl set out on an adventure to impress Latisha and Lewanda by visiting earth only to crash their ship once again on the planet. Gamers must now scurry around the crazy planet and gather up all the broken pieces of the rocket into order to beat the game and release their inner funkatron. Earth is filled with weird beings, but this time around, there are also helpful earthlings to guide you along.

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! features nine playable characters who all come with their own special abilities and talents. There are hidden presents all across the landscapes that contain helpful tools like rocket skates and Icarus Wings. Rather you want to play the game alone or with a friend (two players local, four online), ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! has enough content and mini-games to keep you entertained for hours on end.

The game contains everything you loved from the '90s with modern-day enhancements and beautifully drawn graphics. You will feel like a kid again as you make your way through the maps searching for presents and rocket pieces and interacting with the many eccentric characters that you come across.

In the end, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a title full of nostalgia and fun that anyone can enjoy, rather you or an T & E veteran or just trying the series out for the first time. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! manages to entertain and mesmerize with its child-like worlds full of exquisite graphics and sound combined with its very immersive gameplay experience.You will be getting into the 'groove' all the way to the very end!


Score: 9 out of 10
Reviewed for Xbox One