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
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: 594
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
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Review
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is both a grand fan letter to the '80s Turtle cartoon and a radical beat 'em up all its own.
June 15, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Metal: Hellsinger Rocks Hard
Metal: Hellsinger from The Outsiders combines kickass tunes with fast-paced shooting to provide a gameplay experience that fulfills the full promise of DOOM's 90s MIDIs.
May 26, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Pinball FX Needs Maintenance In Early Access
Pinball FX gives current players few reasons to jump onto a new platform, but there's potential for arcade greatness ahead.
April 16, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
WWE 2K22 Review
WWE 2K22 is a solid entry in the long-running series thanks to improved gameplay and a solid suite of modes. Just don't expect a brand new WWE Universe when you load it up.
March 17, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Time Loader Review
Time Loader travels back in time for a movie-length excursion into puzzle-solving, platforming, and questionable nostalgia that will be old hat to many.
March 10, 2022 | 12:00 EST
Shadow Warrior 3 Review
Shadow Warrior 3 wears its inspirations on its sleeve, providing a fun boomer shooter campaign that doesn't quite live up to Lo Wang's prior adventures.
February 28, 2022 | 09:00 EST
McPixel 3 Is Chaotic Fun In A Bite-Sized Package
McPixel 3 recaptures the hilarious fun of the original with clever gags and problem-solving that will make players feel just as dumb as its protagonist.
February 22, 2022 | 11:00 EST
CrossfireX Review
CrossfireX is a baffling first-person shooter that fails on every level, even if all you're looking for is a good time playing something bad.
February 21, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Powerslave Exhumed Review
Powerslave Exhumed packs fast FPS action and nostalgic gameplay tropes into one impressive revival. Read more in our full review:
February 10, 2022 | 12:00 EST
OlliOlli World Review
OlliOlli World sticks the landing in terms of gameplay, but its attempt to appeal to a new generation clash with its core as a score-based arcade challenge.
February 3, 2022 | 09:00 EST
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Review
New expandalone Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem provides hours of old-school mayhem and proves that fans sometimes know best.
January 27, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Windjammers 2 Review
We have another Windjammers, and the developers at DotEmu have done an excellent job updating its timeless arcade gameplay with slick visuals and new features.
January 20, 2022 | 04:00 EST
Aliens, Lasers, and Grooves Abound On The Anacrusis
There are plenty of co-op shooters on the market, but very few of them capture the groovy vibes of a bygone age like The Anacrusis, a four-player fight against an alien horde that launches into Early Access and Game Pass this week.
January 12, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Hyper Scape Takes Battle Royale To The Streets
July 3, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
The Best and Worst of Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1
June 26, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Huntdown Review
Huntdown feels equally like an arcade-perfect conversion of a hidden '80s shooters and a perfect 2020 evolution of a classic genre.
June 25, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Ring of Pain Takes The Rei[g]ns From Other Deckbuilders
June 24, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
West of Dead Review
June 18, 2020 | 07:00 EDT
Agence Sits Between VR Games And Interactive Film
June 16, 2020 | 12:37 EDT
Star Shaman Is A Surreal Space Roguelike In VR
June 16, 2020 | 12:21 EDT
Pull Stay Revels In Nostalgic Japanese Madness
June 15, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Overcome An Incredible Crisis In Pull Stay
Pull Stay, a solo-developed 2D brawler with tower defense elements and a genuinely Japanese flair will burst onto Steam in 2021.
June 14, 2020 | 02:18 EDT