When comparing Toybox Turbos vs Chariot, the Slant community recommends Chariot for most people. In the question“What are the best couch multiplayer PC games?” Chariot is ranked 41st while Toybox Turbos is ranked 53rd. The most important reason people chose Chariot is:
While single-player mode is fun the game excels when playing the local co-op mode where 2 players can bicker and squabble over how best to move the chariot across the stage. This co-op mode definitely makes for a great time trying to figure out the puzzles when two people are both trying their own ideas, which can lead to funnily disastrous outcomes.
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 Gameplay excels with local co-op
While single-player mode is fun the game excels when playing the local co-op mode where 2 players can bicker and squabble over how best to move the chariot across the stage. This co-op mode definitely makes for a great time trying to figure out the puzzles when two people are both trying their own ideas, which can lead to funnily disastrous outcomes.
Pro Unique focus on carrying an item around each level, over traditional platforming
The goal of each stage it to carry around a sarcophagus to an end point. This can is done by using ropes to help pull the sarcophagus around each stage, which requires more thought over a traditional platformer where jumping from platform to platform is the only concern.
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 Enemies feel out of place with the games momentum
A puzzle platformer at heart, when enemies are thrown into the mix the game becomes quite frenzied, which takes the player out of the zone of just traversing stages to now haphazardly avoiding enemies.