Two alien rappers from the planet Funkotron crash their spaceship on Earth, and the pieces are scattered across a stack of floating islands. ToeJam & Earl, designed by Greg Johnson and Mark Voorsanger and released by Sega in 1991, is an early console roguelike: in its standard mode the levels are randomly generated, and the goal is to climb level by level until all ten ship pieces are recovered.
Much of the comedy comes from Earthlings who make the job harder, from a nerd herd and an angry little devil to a mad dentist, while a few, like the wise man in a carrot suit, can be helpful. Presents are scattered everywhere and contain random items such as rocket skates, icarus wings and spring shoes, but they are unidentified until opened or identified, so a gift can also be a hazard. Two players can explore together with a split screen that merges when they are close, all backed by a funk soundtrack.
Tips for ToeJam & Earl
Pay the wise man in the carrot suit to identify presents before opening risky ones.
Elevators to the next level are often far from your landing spot, so explore the edges of each island.
Avoid walking off the edge of an island unless you mean to; falling drops you to the level below.
How to Play Toejam And Earl
Click Play Now to launch Toejam And Earl directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows walk in eight directions, while Z, X and C open the present menu, use the selected item and handle actions like sneaking. Enter pauses. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Toejam And Earl free to play?
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What console is Toejam And Earl for?
Toejam And Earl was originally released for the Sega Genesis. On RetroVault.GG, you can play it online in your browser without needing the original console.
What genre is Toejam And Earl?
Toejam And Earl is a action game. It was made for the Sega Genesis.
Can I play Toejam And Earl on my phone?
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