Release the Kraken – Play for 100% Free in Demo Modeby Pragmatic Play

Release the Kraken review

Theme and Style

This slot has an under-the-sea theme in which players swim down into a mysterious reef, discovering a wrecked ship and many friendly fish.

As they make their way through this ocean world, players will keep their eyes out for the legendary Kraken.

This game is a great pick for fans of films such as Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Little Mermaid. The cute characters add an endearing twist to the fantasy atmosphere and make players feel welcome.

Visuals and Soundtrack

The soundtrack will make players feel as if they are deep underwater with echoing bubbles and serene whale song in the distance. The reels spin with a metallic clink that brings to mind the machinery of an old ship.

The symbols include a host of colourful tropical fish, each smiling at the players. The baby turtle symbol is especially adorable as he swims through the reels.

Players will also find sharks, old-fashioned ships, and, of course, the kraken among the symbols. Lower paying symbols include letters in tropically bright hues.

The backdrop behind the reels is animated impressively with bright coral in the foreground and an old sunken ship in the background. The animation of the water wavers slightly, allowing realistic distortion of farther away objects. This leaves no doubt that players are looking through deep saltwater.

Overall, the animation and music create a lighthearted fantasy ocean world.

Gameplay and Key Statistics

Release the Kraken has five reels and four rows. There are 40 win lines in total, 20 in the base game and additional 20 added during the Free Spins feature.

This game offers a return to player of 96.5%, which is a little above the average for the industry.

The range of bets provided by this game runs from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

With high volatility, this game will award payouts less often, but with larger wins.

Bonus Gameplay and Special Features

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Bonus symbols and the Free Spins symbols.

On any spin 3 tentacles may appear at random, allowing players to choose one to trigger a Random Spin Feature. These features include:

• Kraken Locking Wilds: players will have a choice of additional Wilds, continuing spinning, multipliers, and more.
• Colossal Kraken Wilds: an extra large 3x4 Wild symbol will be randomly placed on the reels.
• Infectious Kraken Wilds: a special Wild symbol will appear and transform adjacent symbols into Wilds.

The Sunken Treasure Bonus is awarded when a Bonus symbol lands on reels 1 and 3 along with the Chest Bonus on reel 5. Players will be given a pick of 3 chests that will award them a random prize.

The Roaming Kraken Free Spins feature begins when a Bonus symbol lands on reels 1 and 3 along with a Free Spins symbol on reel 5. Prior to the free spins beginning, players will reveal random prizes through choosing various chests. Each chest hides a set number of free spins, up to a maximum of 12. Once you find a COLLECT item, the feature begins. The round is played with the amount of free spins you gathered up until you received the COLLECT item.

During the Free Spins feature, players will have a total of 40 win lines. The round will begin with a multiplier of x1 and this will increase as Wild symbols land. Whenever a Wild symbol lands, it will remain on the screen, though it will change position at random during every spin.

Special reels are in play during the Free Spins feature.

Conclusion

We recommend this average RTP, high volatility ocean-themed slot.

With respectable RTP and attractive animation, this game is a promising choice. Players with their eyes on the mathematical angle will also appreciate the high volatility.

The great variety of bonus features keeps things interesting and ensures that players will stay engaged in the gameplay.

Overall, Release the Kraken is a whimsical undersea adventure with the right dash of fantasy.