Choose ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
Choose ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! launched in 2019.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! vs oiia
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! and oiia 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 6 years older than oiia (2025). ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than oiia (60% positive). 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 oiia
Choose oiia if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. oiia launched in 2025.
Both ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! and oiia sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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! |  oiia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (545 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HumaNature Studios | Meme Game Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019) is 6 years older than oiia (2025).
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than oiia (60% positive).
- oiia is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (1.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; oiia has no Deck rating yet.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! vs oiia — FAQ
- Should I play ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! or oiia first?
- If you want chronology, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019) came out before oiia (2025). 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 oiia 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 oiia 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; oiia ships Online 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. oiia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.