Wanted Dead or a Wild Free Play in Demo Mode by Hacksaw Gaming

Wanted Dead or a Wild review

Theme and Storyline

Wanted Dead or a Wild has a dark Western theme.

An orange sunset burns in the distance and players face a spooky Western landscape. In this gritty world, they’ll need whiskey, bullets, and a little luck to get by.

This slot is a good pick for Western lovers who are ready to walk a more mysterious road. Cowboys and outlaws alike will need to be up for adventure on this dark frontier.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The slow-burn soundtrack brings to mind a cowboy riding out to meet a villain. The music manages to be unobtrusive, even as it adds tension, though the loop is quite short.

The animation style has a grainy quality that brings to mind a graphic novel or classic comic book. Players will feel as if the reels might make their fingers blackened with ink.

The symbols include bull skulls, bags of cash, and bottles of whiskey. They seem like everything a rugged cowboy or bandit would need to stay ahead of the law.

Behind the reels is a bloody sunset silhouetting crooked trees and a barbed wire fence. Players will be left with no doubt that this is a rougher Wild West than they’re used to.

Gameplay

Wanted Dead or a Wild is a five reel, five row slot, with 15 win lines.

The gameplay has a fast pace, ensuring that players will remain engaged.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

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

VS symbols will expand to cover the reel whenever their expansion will lead to a win. Players will then see two outlaws with different multipliers. This pair will duel, and the reel will also transform into Wilds and the winner’s multiplier will be applied to the reel. The outlaw’s multipliers will be between x2 and x100.

Should players land one VS symbol on each reel, then all the reels will become fully Wild.

When players land 3 or more of the Duel symbols, the Duel at Dawn Bonus feature will begin, starting with 10 free spins.

The Great Train Robbery feature is triggered when players land 3 or more Train Robbery symbols. During this feature players will have 10 free spins and all Wild symbols will be sticky.

The Dead Man’s Hand feature is triggered when players land 3 or more Dead symbols. During this, players accumulate Wilds and multipliers to be later applied to winnings.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.38%, above our yardstick for average of roughly 96%. The RTP in Bonus features is slightly different.

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 high, which makes it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this high RTP, high volatility, dark Western slot.

The unique aesthetic and grittier take on the Western theme make the world of Wanted Dead or Wild interesting to visit.

The high volatility and respectable RTP also make this slot a strong choice for strategy-minded players, while the plethora of themed-bonus options ensure the gameplay stays novel and fun.