When comparing Toybox Turbos vs Spelunky, the Slant community recommends Spelunky for most people. In the question“What are the best couch multiplayer PC games?” Spelunky is ranked 15th while Toybox Turbos is ranked 53rd. The most important reason people chose Spelunky is:
Spelunky features 4 player local co-op where players share the same screen, which can get a bit hectic.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Local and online multiplayer
Toybox Turbos features four player local couch multiplayer as well as four player online multiplayer.
Pro Power-ups and weapons
There isa multitude of power-ups and weapons to use while racing that can give a needed advantage while trying to finish each lap.
Pro Faithful revival of the Micro Machines classic
Despite the fact that Codemasters (the developer) was unable to obtain the Micro Machines moniker, Toybox Turbos is a faithful revival of the classic game.
Pro Up to 4 player local co-op
Spelunky features 4 player local co-op where players share the same screen, which can get a bit hectic.
Pro Provides an interesting challenge by heavily relying on increasing your skill
Spelunky gives the player everything needed to succeed from the start so it is only when the players skills get better will they advance.
Pro Quick sessions so you can play in short bursts
Being that Spelunky is at its heart a roguelike the gameplay sessions can tend to be quick as the player will die quite often. This makes for something that can be played in quick bursts throughout the day. The convenient saving also lends to this as a game that is still ongoing can be quickly saved in order to be picked up at a later time.
Pro Expanded gameplay through mods to improve replayability
Ranging from Mega Man to Metroid, there are a tone of great mods for Spelunky all of which make for a new experience in the game which vastly expands the replayability.
Cons
Con Many vehicles are not worthwile
Many of the vehicles in Toybox Turbos do not race that well, meaning they are pretty much useless for advancing in the game and winning races.
Con Co-op is boring and confusing
In co-op this game is very confusing with little instruction on how to play. With little to spice up the game play, it gets boring quickly.
Con Difficult to the point of frustration
Spelunky is pretty difficult and some could say abusive, but with practice and a desire for masochism the game can be mastered.