Dead or Alive Slot

Item: Dead or Alive
Rating: 4.4
Author: Paul

4.4/5

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Published Date · March 29, 2019 · Last Updated · Feb. 21, 2024

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Dead or Alive Slot Review

Dead or Alive Slot Overview

Step up sharpshooting slot fans, it's time to visit one of the classic entries in the Western genre. Released in 2009, NetEnt’s Colt Pistol-laden take on the days of Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid gained instant cult status and maintains an avid following. There must be something good going on in these dust-strewn streets for a game to enjoy such longevity. Join us as we don our hats and chaps to discover an iconic release featuring Wilds and a Free Spins Bonus enhanced by Sticky Wilds and 2x boosted wins. Come out on top in this duel, and you may ride into the sunset celebrating a 13,888x max win!

Dead or Alive Slot Details
Paylines	9
RTP	98.08%
Volatility	High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	£0.09
Maximum Bet	£17.98
Maximum Win	13,888 x
Software Provider	NetEnt
Themes	Action, Western
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 5 Reel Slots, Wild Symbol
Features	Bonus Round, Multiplier, Free Spins

Is Dead or Alive the most imaginative or brilliantly illustrated slot out there? No. Is it a bona-fide classic of the genre? Yes. Considering it has been with us for so long, it is a testament to the mechanics and design that this sharpshooter continues to be one of the go-to releases for fans seeking a Western fix. If we were to have one complaint, it would be that the base game can become a little stale, but that is more than offset by the pitch-perfect take on the theme, simple but potentially spectacular Free Spins Round, solid Max Win, and excellent value for money at the higher RTPs. NetEnt, we tip our Stetsons to you.

4.4/5

Pros

Iconic Slot

Free Spins with Sticky Wilds

Excellent top-end RTP

Cons

Very Volatile

Base Game is a Little Stale

How To Play Dead or Alive Slot

dead or alive winning combination — Winning combination

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
0.09	18	13,888x

Dead or Alive Basic Rules

Dead or Alive rolls into town on a classic 5x3 grid
There are nine paylines on offer
Landing three or more connecting matching symbols on any of the nine paylines will produce a payout, with wins paying from left to right, beginning at reel one

Dead or Alive Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the paying symbols on offer in Dead or Alive:

Name	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols	6 Symbols
10	0.22x	1.11x	2.78x
J	0.22x	1.11x	4.44x
Q	0.44x	1.33x	5.55x
K	0.55x	1.66x	8.33x
A	1.11x	2.22x	11.11x
Glasses	1.11x	5.55x	22.22x
Boots	1.33x	6.67x	33.33x
Hat	1.66x	8.33x	44.44x
Belt	2.22x	11.11x	83.33x
Badge	2.22x	13.89x	111x
Wanted Poster	2.78x	16.67x	166x
Scatter	2x	4x	25x	2,500x

Dead or Alive Slot Paylines

Here's a guide to all the paylines on offer in Dead or Alive:

Dead or Alive Slot Features

Wanted Poster Wilds

May appear on any reel and substitute for all standard symbols to help create winning combinations. Wanted Posters are the game’s top-paying symbol at 166.67x for five.

Paying Pistol Scatters

Land two, three, four or five of these gun-toting symbols to bag a payout of 2x, 4x, 25x, or a cowboy crazy 2,500x.

Dead or Alive Slot Bonus Features

dead or alive free spins unlocked — Free spins unlocked

Free Spins Bonus

In addition to their paying powers, those Pistol Scatters may send you blasting into the Free Spins Bonus. Land three or more on a single spin to head into the feature fully loaded with 12 free spins.

Free spins take place on the same 5x3 layout as the base game but come with a selection of winnings-enhancing boosts:

During free spins, all wins benefit from a 2x multiplier.
All Wilds are sticky and remain locked in place throughout the round.
Landing one or more Sticky Wilds on each reel will add five free spins to your tally.
The round may be fully re-triggered via the Pistol Scatters, but only once per round. When re-triggered, all existing Sticky Wilds remain glued to their positions.

Our Verdict It’s not complicated, but it works a treat. The 2x multiplier to all wins provides an excellent start, but it is the build-up of those Sticky Wilds and re-triggers which have the potential to send your winnings through the roof!

Play Dead or Alive Demo for Free

If you’re interested, you can play the Dead or Alive slot demo for free before you start playing with real money! Treat online slot demos like your showcase of special features, offering a unique gaming experience in free play which you won’t find in real money gaming. Slot demos give you the chance to learn the slot's rules and mechanics in a risk-free environment, giving yourself the best possible chance of making money when the time comes.

Dead or Alive Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
98.08%	Yes	High

The top-end Return to Player (RTP) percentage of 98.08% leaves the industry average RTP of 96% floundering in the dirt.

Dead or Alive takes up residence front and centre in the high volatility Wild West streets. Games of this rating provide a rollercoaster experience but provide a better chance of a big win in a short session than low-medium-volatility releases.

Our Verdict That top-end RTP of 98.08% is truly exceptional – you will struggle to find better in any online slot. However, you should be aware that this is a variable RTP release, with alternative settings of 96.82%, 95.03%, 94.03%, 93.06%, 92.06%, and 90.07% available. We always recommend consulting the information section of the game to discover the setting in use at your online casino of choice. What with all that whisky drinking, gambling, and showdowns at dawn, those cowboys were suckers for life in the fast lane. As such, the volatility rating is a good fit for the theme.

Dead or Alive Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

A traditional Western landscape provides the backdrop to the action, featuring table mountains, weathervanes, and a lightning storm sky. The reels nestle in a saloon-style layout, which enjoys a suitably dusty aesthetic. Turning to the game symbols, an unmistakably Western font draws the card values further into the theme, whilst the brown and yellow tones of the high pays mesh nicely with the setting.

dead or alive base game — Base game spins

dead or alive base win — Wins in the base game

dead or alive free spin winnings — Free spin winnings

Audio

Rather than employ the generic steel guitar and banjo-driven Western soundtrack, the audio team has opted for relative silence, only interrupted by the creaking of saloon doors, cracking whips, birdlife, and dust bristling across the land. It’s all pretty low-key but brilliantly sets the frontier tone. The reel effects are more in your face, as triumphant electronic flourishes and, yes, a banjo greet the arrival of wins.

Our Verdict This game may have been around for a while, but the audio and visuals hold up well. The backdrop may lack a little detail, but the symbols are well up to scratch, and the atmospheric soundtrack is hard to fault.

Dead or Alive Slot on Mobile

You likely wouldn't find a mobile device in the toolkit of your average cowboy - which featured little more than a pistol or two, a whip, and a wink for the dames. Nevertheless, modern slot fans can channel their inner Doc Holiday to enjoy the Dead or Alive delights on the small screen. This NetEnt classic performs smoothly on Android, iOS, and Windows-powered devices.