Cthulhu

Cthulhu Review

Being the most iconic creations of H. P. Lovecraft, Cthulhu, unfortunately, doesn't get a lot of attention in the slots world. However, the self-titled slot is to rectify this lapse, and presents the tentacled monster to a fantasy-loving audience. Here, players are to join five brave adventurers who fight against Cthulhu's minions in the exciting free spins bonus game, which pays up to 2,000x the stake. The features laid down here bring up memories of similar games.

Cthulhu - Slot Outlook

Cthulhu made his first appearance in Call of Cthulhu from 1928, described as a mixture of an octopus, dragon, and human - with a winged scaly body and a tentacled head. True to the lore, it dwells in the city of R'lyeh that had sunk beneath the water surface, which serves as the backdrop to the reels. Although the actions take place in the underwater realm, it's raining down here. Many had wondered how was that possible. Is that due to Cthulhu's magical powers? Who knows. But jokes aside, R'lyeh is a much more intimidating place to visit, packed with statues praising the fictional evil deity. Cthulhu itself watches you over from behind the grid with a frightening stare, sending goosebumps down your spine every time you look into those bright deep green eyes. The soundtrack is also on spot, capturing the dark suspenseful atmosphere.

The actions take place across a standard 5x3 reel set producing 10 ways to play on each spin. Players drop in by setting bets from £0.2 to £20 per spin, which is quite average. As we head over to the math model though, we see Cthulhu is a much more peaceful beast in terms of the stats. The volatility is in the low range, and the RTP is slightly beneath the average level at 95.42%. According to a hit rate of 15.67%, wins should occur roughly in 1 out of 6 spins. The maximum winning potential is 2,000x the stake achievable in the Free Spins, which is fairly decent given the risk involved.

There are 10 regular pay symbols included in the Cthulhu slot, and those are evenly split into two categories. The lower side is made up of diamonds and classic card suit symbols, while the premium lot comprises five adventurers, namely a bard, a rogue, a wizard, a knight, and a sailor. All symbols pay out for three-of-a-kind and more, and five-of-a-kind wins are worth from 3x to 50x your bet. A mystic treasure chest with a Cthulhu eye is Wild, and it can appear on all reels to substitute for any other regular symbol, though, it doesn't have any own value.

Cthulhu - Bonus Features

The Craze of Cthulhu Free Spins feature is your key to success here, and it's triggered when 3 Scatter symbols appear simultaneously on reels 1, 3, and 5 during the base game. That will give 10 spins to start, and players will enter the gates of R'lyeh to encounter Cthulhu face to face.

During the Free Spins, each adventurer symbol fights Cthulhu's minions whenever it lands, and there's a chance of it randomly becoming a Sticky Wild, which will lock in place for the remainder of the bonus. It's similar to how Vikings fight their enemies and randomly turn into Wilds in similar games. Retriggers are also possible, with 3 more Scatters landing on reels 1, 3, and 5 awarding +10 extra free games to the total counter. Scatters don't block Scatter symbols from appearing though. In case a Scatter symbol lands on the position with a Sticky Wild symbol, then it turns into a Transparent Sticky Wild and acts as both Scatter and Wild.

Cthulhu - Slot Verdict

To conclude, we should really give credit to the design team for executing such an exceptional outer look and outstanding musical aspect, as Cthulhu immerses you into the dark adrenaline-filled action right from first sight. However, it's not all rosy when it comes to the gameplay. The Free Spins round is definitely bound to be enjoyed by slotters with its random Sticky Wild symbols, though, apart from that, players won't find anything else to get stuck into. The developers tried to keep things simple, and did so, but those keen on feature-rich slot machines are likely to leave disappointed. All up, it's still not a bad slot, and players into the Lovecraft thing will surely appreciate the effort.