Choose ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
Choose ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! launched in 2019.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! vs Off the Shelf!
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! and Off the Shelf! both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019) is 7 years older than Off the Shelf! (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Off the Shelf!
Choose Off the Shelf! if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Off the Shelf! launched in 2026.
Both ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! and Off the Shelf! sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! |  Off the Shelf! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (545 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HumaNature Studios | NEVERUS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019) is 7 years older than Off the Shelf! (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Off the Shelf! has no Deck rating yet.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! vs Off the Shelf! — FAQ
- Should I play ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! or Off the Shelf! first?
- If you want chronology, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019) came out before Off the Shelf! (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! and Off the Shelf! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! and Off the Shelf! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Off the Shelf! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Off the Shelf! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.