Gates of Hades

Gates of Hades Review

Like many figures from mythology, Hades had his moments. He wasn't always in the Underworld, ruling from his throne. Sometimes, he would take a maiden, and he might even show mercy if someone pleaded. This game unapologetically mirrors a previous hit, essentially a reskin, as you get in Gates of Hades.

You're moved from a celestial realm to the depths of the Underworld, with Hades replacing a familiar figure as your guide. The core gameplay focuses on accumulating Multiplier Orbs, which can range up to 500x each, boosting your total Tumble win accordingly. This dynamic continues in the bonus round, where the multiplier doesn't reset. The 5,000x win cap remains, and the top-tier 95.5 % RTP is a little below average.

Gates of Hades Slot Features

The Ante Bet can be activated for 25 % extra per spin, doubling your chances of triggering the bonus round. Premium symbols reward between 12 and 50 times your stake for landing 12 to 30 matching symbols anywhere. The Tumble mechanic removes winning symbols, allowing new symbols to fill the gaps, continuing until no new wins occur.

There are no Wild symbols, but Hades will occasionally add Multiplier Symbols to the reels. These gemstone orbs appear in 4 different colors, with random multiplier values up to x500. All values from the multiplier orbs in a tumble sequence are added, boosting your total win.

Landing 4, 5, or 6 Hades Scatters on a single spin or within a tumble sequence triggers the Bonus Round, awarding an initial payout of 3x, 5x, or 100x your stake. This awards 15 free spins, regardless of the number of scatters.

Multiplier symbols are progressively added to the overall win multiplier throughout the feature, and this multiplier persists until the round concludes. Landing 3+ scatters awards +5 extra spins, with no limit to the number of extra spins or the size of the win multiplier.

Finally, in eligible regions, a Bonus Buy feature allows players to purchase the bonus round for 100x the stake, guaranteeing at least 3 scatters on the next spin. The RTP remains nearly unchanged, at 95.51 % when purchasing the feature.

The 200 Spins Gates of Hades Slot Experience

You’ll see some base game wins before the bonus round is purchased and triggered. A decent multiplier is accumulated, which you can check it out for yourself.

Review Summary

Gates of Hades closely resembles another game. The visuals are similar, though a bit "darker" as it takes place in the Underworld. Hades replaces a familiar face, but the gameplay is the same.

It comes down to visual preference. The tumble sequences are satisfying, and additive multiplier symbols up to x500 can lead to good payouts. This is especially true in the bonus round, where the multiplier builds. However, the max win is still capped at 5,000x your stake. It would be interesting to see something new, but reskins are common.