Tape to Tape Preview - Earning Your Skates
Tape to Tape is a hockey roguelike that has solid fundamentals but still hasn't progressed out of the farm league.
May 16, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
About Alex Santa Maria
Alex Santa Maria is TechRaptor's former Reviews Editor (2015-2020) and current occasional critic. Joining the site early in its life, Alex grew the review vertical into its own and laid a solid foundation for the growth that TechRaptor still sees today. After a brief sabbatical to explore his options, Alex has returned to the fold to give insight into arcade games, first-person shooters, and the next F-Zero game. Whenever that ends up coming out.
Graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of South Florida, Alex always keeps busy with multiple projects. That could include anything from building a unique Magic the Gathering deck to reworking a chapter for one of the always-in-development novels. Despite that, reviews continue to be his passion, and he has published his opinions wherever an editor will let him.
Alex is our resident fan of pinball, Needlers, roguelikes, and anything with authentic '80s vibes and neon lighting. He owns an office chair once used by Billy Mays that has somehow survived multiple moves. Please don't ask him about Ready Player One; he thinks it's a mixed bag.
Articles by Alex Santa Maria
Total Articles: 592
Everspace 2 Review
Everspace 2 brings great interstellar dogfighting and an offbeat story to a massive open galaxy full of opportunities and loot.
April 5, 2023 | 06:22 EDT
WWE 2K23 Review
WWE 2K23 continues to improve on the formula of grappling games, providing a generous number of ways to pit your favorite superstars against one another.
March 20, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Scars Above Review
Scars Above is a mediocre third-person adventure that feels incomplete at its core, thanks to cliched storytelling and a heavy reliance on outside inspirations.
February 28, 2023 | 12:05 EST
Coven Is a Perfect Brew of Boomer Shooters and Horror
Coven's Steam Next Fest demo hits all the right notes for a modern boomer shooter, adding in a few new toys and a great horror atmosphere while retaining the genre's vital fast-paced action.
February 20, 2023 | 01:47 EST
Stop-Motion Meets Arcade Basketball in RoboDunk
Part NBA Jam and part roguelike, RoboDunk is a nostalgic arcade basketball game all about hitting the rim and avoiding laser beams.
February 20, 2023 | 01:00 EST
Meet Your Maker Preview - Move Over Mario Maker
Meet Your Maker from developer Behavior Interactive features an engaging map editor and an endless gauntlet of deathtraps, combining creative freedom with FPS intensity in a game with loads of potential.
February 6, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Lone Ruin Review
Lone Ruin from Cuddle Monster Games is a stylish neon-tinged roguelike that burns brightly while it lasts.
January 16, 2023 | 11:00 EST
Need For Speed Unbound Review
Need For Speed Unbound is another instance of EA's primary car franchise spinning its wheels. With confused visuals and ho-hum races, it's anything but essential.
December 5, 2022 | 04:08 EST
McPixel 3 Review
McPixel 3 is a fine sequel to a decade-old comedy adventure, even if the mechanics are starting to show their age.
November 14, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Must-Pick Sleeper Agents in MTG Brother's War Limited
The Brother's War is full of big robots and the game-changing Planeswalkers that Magic: the Gathering is known for, but what uncommon cards are worth picking in your first drafts? Check out our selections for the best Limited sleeper agents of the set!
November 11, 2022 | 04:19 EST
I See Red Review
I See Red is a twin-stick roguelike that doesn't let you aim with the right stick and fails at being a roguelike. At least it looks cool.
October 24, 2022 | 07:00 EDT
Gotham Knights Review
Gotham Knights suffers in the long shadow of Arkham Asylum, delivering a serviceable but forgettable slice of superhero open-world action.
October 20, 2022 | 07:00 EDT
The First Descendant Has A Clear Destiny
The First Descendant brings looting and shooting to the F2P space with a unique style all its own.
October 13, 2022 | 08:00 EDT
Atari Mania Review
Atari Mania should be a nostalgic triumph, but poor controls and unfortunate graphics ruin Bentley Bear's glorious return.
October 11, 2022 | 06:32 EDT
Flippin Misfits Review
Flippin Misfits is a low-key multiplayer experiment that's worth the effort (and possible nausea). See why in our full review.
October 10, 2022 | 10:30 EDT
The Entropy Centre Turns Back the Clock For First-Person Puzzlers
With The Entropy Centre, Stubby Games opens a portal back in time to the test chambers of the past. Check out our preview for more details on this cube-filled throwback puzzler.
September 23, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Phantom Fury Continues Bombshell's Unlikely Shooter Success
We got a chance to see Phantom Fury, and this sequel to Ion Fury is everything we could hope for. Read our preview to learn more
September 16, 2022 | 03:17 EDT
Metal: Hellsinger Review
Metal: Hellsinger is a best-in-class FPS that defines a new subgenre and hits all the right notes. Read our review to find out more.
September 12, 2022 | 05:43 EDT
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Review
TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is a nostalgic treat for OG fans of Leo and the gang, but some of these 16-bit classics aren't all they're cooked up to be.
September 7, 2022 | 10:30 EDT
Spider-Man Is Marvelous on PC and Steam Deck
Marvel's Spider-Man still holds up on the occasion of its PC port, and it pushes Valve's Steam Deck to its absolute limits.
August 22, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Cult of the Lamb Review
Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike with all the style you'd expect from a Devolver Digital release, but nothing that will keep you coming back for more.
August 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Redout 2 Review
Redout 2 has a solid base in futuristic racing but fails to capture the imagination in so many ways.
July 9, 2022 | 11:00 EDT