When comparing Voxatron vs Terasology, the Slant community recommends Terasology for most people. In the question“What are the best voxel-based games for the PC?” Terasology is ranked 9th while Voxatron is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Terasology is:
Java is well documented.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Build your own version of the game with the included design tools
There are design tools included with the game that allows anyone to design their own monsters, levels and music as well as remix other user created content. This not only allows for unlimited replayability but also a great way to guarantee a longevity to the game.
Pro Can be played in the browser
For users who have purchased the Humble Mozilla Bundle, Voxatron can be played in their browser by just typing in an URL. This is great for those people that do not want to use up storage on games.
Pro Well written in Java
Java is well documented.
Pro Nice looking
Shaders, bloom, film grain and other effects can be enabled.
Pro Free sandbox alternative
The game is inspired by other titles like Minecraft and Dwarf Fortress.
Pro Fully moddable
In the game you can create a mod and submit it as a module. You can select multiple modules when you make a new world.
Pro Extremely modular
The engine allows mix-and-match of features that you need.
Pro Active community
The community is very active in the development of the game, they participate regularly to Google Summer of Code and Google Code In.
Pro Can be Minecraft competitor
An open source alternative, fully customizable; easy mod support based on module pieces.
Cons
Con Still in alpha
The game is not complete yet which means there can be bugs as well as promised features that will never see the light of day.