Release the Kraken 2 review
Theme and Storyline
Release the Kraken 2 is themed around an
underwater world inhabited by strange and 🧲 adorable creatures.
Players will plunge into
the salty depths of the ocean where they’ll meet sharks, puffer fish, and, of course,
🧲 the Kraken. In this magical realm, players will need to keep their wits about them if
they ever want to 🧲 reach the surface again.
Win in the base game
Graphics, Sounds and
Animations
The haunting soundtrack is filled with dramatic notes and the 🧲 gentle sounds
of water bubbling. This adds to the immersive underwater atmosphere.
On the reels,
players will spot sassy eels, grinning 🧲 bioluminescent fish, and the titular Kraken with
his many arms and a fierce gaze. Each character is animated in a 🧲 colorful cartoon
style, making for a lighthearted aesthetic.
Colorful letters and a gold-gilded Kraken
also make an appearance among the symbols, 🧲 ensuring that the reels are
eye-catching.
Beyond the reels, a beautiful underwater scene is visible, with fish
darting by and bubbles 🧲 slowly floating upwards. Players will feel like explorers in the
alien world of the deep ocean. A mermaid would have 🧲 been an intriguing addition to the
fantasy of Release the Kraken 2.
Together, the music and graphics create a cheerful
realm 🧲 of fish and monsters.
Big win in the Release the Kraken slot
Gameplay
Release the
Kraken 2 is a five-reel, four-row slot. During 🧲 the base game there are a total of 20
win lines, however, this increases to a total of 40 win 🧲 lines during the Free Spins
bonus.
The maximum win possible in Release the Kraken 2 is 5,000x the player’s total
bet.
If 🧲 players choose, they can select the Ante Bet option to increase their bet, and
naturally increase their chances of being 🧲 awarded the Free Spins Bonus.
Players can
also buy into the Free Spins Bonus by selecting the Buy Feature option.
Gameplay
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Wilds, 🧲 Bonuses and Free Spins
The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except
the Bonus symbol.
The Wild Respin feature is triggered when 🧲 players land at least 4
Wild symbols. Then, these Wild symbols jump around the reels as the reels respin. If
🧲 players land additional Wilds, players are awarded an additional respin.
The Shifting
Stacked Wilds feature occurs when the Shifting Stacked Wild 🧲 symbol appears on the
reels. This stacked symbol always nudges to become fully visible, with the associated
multiplier increasing by 🧲 each nudge.
The Guaranteed Win feature occurs randomly on any
spin that lacks a winning combination. The Kraken will appear on 🧲 the reels and ensure a
win takes place.
If players land 3 Bonus symbols, the Free Spins feature begins. Prior
to 🧲 the beginning of the Free Spins feature, players may choose to play a bonus game to
win a combination of 🧲 free spins and a particular multiplier. If a higher number of
Bonus symbols triggered the feature, then a higher number 🧲 of free spins as well as
higher multipliers will be possible.
During the Free Spins feature, Wild symbols remain
on the 🧲 reels, moving to different positions for each spin.
3 Bonus symbols award the
lowest combination of Free spins amount and Multiplier 🧲 for the bonus game
Bet Sizes,
RTP and Variance
The return to player of this game is 96.50%, nicely above our
yardstick 🧲 for average of roughly 96%.
The range of bets on the site we tested ran from
a minimum bet per spin 🧲 ofR$/£/€0.20 up to a maximum ofR$/£/€100 per spin.
The
volatility of Release the Kraken 2 is high, which makes it a 🧲 good match for our
preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible
volatility.
Full paytable for the Release 🧲 the Kraken 2 slot machine
Conclusion
We
recommend this high RTP, high volatility ocean-themed slot.
With an impressive RTP and
robust volatility, Release 🧲 the Kraken 2 is an excellent selection for
mathematically-inclined players.
The diverse range of bonuses keeps the gameplay
particularly fun and 🧲 engaging as well.
