Dream Diver Free Play in Demo Mode by ELK Studios

Dream Diver review

Theme and Storyline

This slot has a dreamy ‘60s psychedelic theme.

In a cartoon bedroom, players will discover a playful reel filled with unusual fruit symbols. Each fruit is animated with a nod to ‘60s mod psychedelic style, complete with layers of vivid colours.

The aesthetic of this game leans into a fantasy of a dreamy trip. Players may enjoy the whimsical nostalgia.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The background music is a whimsical tune combined with a steady chugging beat that brings to mind a train. This is the sort of song players will need to be in the right mood for, but thankfully the option to mute is readily available.

The introductory scene is especially engaging as players drift through colours and cartoon cats fly through the air.

The reels are filled with colourful fruits animated in bold abstract style. Also among the symbols are classic bells and sparkling diamonds.

Behind the reels, a cosy bedroom scene shows a sleeping man curled up with his cat. The rest of the bedroom is filled with eclectic decorations that celebrate a bohemian hippie vibe.

Overall, the animation proves delightfully original and engaging.

Gameplay

Dream Diver is a five reel, four row slot with 178 win lines.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Pick Me symbol.

The Stacked Wild nudges to cover its entire reel and awards players a respin.

If players land at least 3 Pick Me symbols, they will trigger the Pick Me feature. This allows players to click a symbol to be awarded either a payout or a Bonus game.

The Bonus Games are made up of 6 levels, including 5 levels with Pick 'n' Click symbols as well as a final Dream Wheel level.

Throughout the Bonus game, players will collect multipliers that will be paid out at the conclusion of the feature.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 95.0%, decisively below our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

The volatility of this game is medium, which makes it a less ideal match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We do not recommend this low RTP, medium volatility psychedelic-themed slot.

With brutally below average RTP and less than notable volatility, this game is simply too poor a pick for strategy conscious players.

This is a shame, because the creative theme is delightful with its aptly dreamy visuals and unique style. This is not enough to elevate this game beyond its abysmal strategy profile, though.