ToeJam and Earl Developer’s Dancing with Ghosts Kickstarter Live Today

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ToeJam and Earl Developer’s Dancing with Ghosts Kickstarter Live Today

Dancing with Ghosts, the life-sim about finding joy from grief from legendary game developer Greg Johnson’s HumaNature Studios, launches its Kickstarter campaign today, with exclusive rewards for the first 24 hours of the campaign, and the reveal that GRAMMY-winning musician
Genevieve Goings will contribute a track to the game.

Johnson will also host an AMA on r/games on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 2:00 PM PDT.

Watch the official trailer here:
 

Genevive Goings first worked with Greg Johnson on ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth. Those recording sessions led to the creation of Choo Choo Soul, which became a hit Disney Junior series and live touring show with two decades of performances. Additional musical guests will be revealed throughout the campaign.

Campaign rewards include an inspirational sticker pack, and exclusive enamel pins for those who back in the first 24 hours. All backers can purchase a memorial stone to honor those in their lives who have passed, which they can put flowers on in game, and have the name of the person float up when they pass by.

The Kickstarter campaign will help Greg Johnson, who successfully crowdfunded ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove, finish his game inspired by personal tragedy and the culture and traditions of his Thai family.

Playing as Mai, a teenage girl who lost her parents, work to help the ghost Pim recover her memories. Earn good Karma by helping the residents of a Thai river village with their lives, inspired by the Thai practice of thamboon.

Dancing with Ghosts’ Kickstarter campaign begins today. Play the Steam Next Fest demo today on Steam for PC ahead of the PC and Nintendo Switch in 2026.

For more information on Dancing with Ghosts, follow HumaNature Studios on Bluesky, Twitter, and Facebook.

About HumaNature Studios

HumaNature Studios was founded in 2006 by veteran game designer Greg Johnson, lead designer on classic titles Starflight and ToeJam and Earl, who has also collaborated with game luminaries like Will Wright and major Hollywood studios like DreamWorks. The studio is the creative force behind Doki-Doki Universe, ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove, and Kimono Cats and aims to build charming and playful games that appeal to non-gamers and help people connect with others in expressive and creative ways.