Back in the Groove features an old-school, 90s-comics art style and resurrects a few fan-favorite aspects from past ToeJam & Earl games. This includes co-op play -- split-screen and online -- funky music, hidden presents and 2D sprites. It's a roguelike, meaning once you die, you lose basically everything, and it has randomly generated levels, with worlds stacked on top of each other on a 3D terrain.

"TJ&E has always been a game of the heart for me," Johnson says. "It holds a special place that no other game does. This particular game is sort of a love letter to the fans.... What does that mean? It means that I'm going to be giving it my all, and so is my team. Here's hoping we get the chance to make something awesome."