I never played any games in the ToeJam and Earl franchise, or at least not to any meaningful extent, so from an outside looking in perspective, Back in the Groove certainly LOOKS like the game I remember from back in the day. Two aliens running around trying to gather up parts of their spaceship in a very rogue-like fashion. Yup, cool! But it's probably worth hearing about the game from someone that has a history with the franchise...

ToeJam & Earl on the SEGA Genesis is one of those classic co-op titles that has managed to stand the test of time, despite the sequels that received rather mixed receptions. This fourth entry in the action/adventure/rogue-like series has been pitched as more of a "return to form" when it comes to the gameplay, with players viewing all the action from a 3/4 isometric perspective and exploring a series of levels in order to find all the missing pieces of their crashed rocket ship. You'll have to avoid obstacles, like angry men with lawnmowers, in order to do so, but you'll also be able to snag some presents with a variety of goodies to help you out.

The 2017 reboot of the franchise looks to capture what made the original games so unique while knocking things up a notch for the modern crowd. The duo hits Earth once again and must retrieve parts of their ship so they can fly home in peace. Naturally, all sorts of things hinder their progress, from dancing hula girls to invisible boogeymen.