Kensei Blades

Kensei Blades Review

This game is one of the few that can be enjoyed by certain players, who are otherwise looking for new releases. So, will they get a treat with Kensei Blades? We’ll get through all the details in the review and there’s no better place to start than the game’s playing field. It features a 3-4-5-4-3 layout, with 720 betways that all pay from both left to right and right to left.

Thematically, there are two tough warriors waiting for you in Kensei Blades. They flank the playing field at all times, though they aren’t animated. That’s slightly disappointing, but we can’t criticize the visuals as a whole. That’s because everything is clean and polished, with the designs of the individual symbols standing out the most.

The volatility level of Kensei Blades is medium, with a juicy 3,414x jackpot waiting for the luckiest of players. The hit frequency is high, too, clocking in at 36.28%. That means a win more often than once per three spins, which is something that you don’t get to see all that often. The betting range starts quite high at £0.50, while high rollers can take it all the way up to £100. Unfortunately, the theoretical RTP of Kensei Blades is only 95.12%, which is on the lower side of the spectrum.

Kensei Blades Slot Features

The symbols of Kensei Blades are all gorgeous, with the paytable starting with hearts, moons, stars, and suns. Those are the low pays, which can bring you only up to 2x your bet for a five-of-a-kind combination. The high pays look even better, featuring helmets, shields, staffs, and swords. Swords are the most valuable symbols and will pay you 20x your initial stake for 5 symbols in a combination.

In terms of specials, there are Kensei Scatters, Sakura Wilds, and Free Spins symbols. Kensei Scatters pay from all positions – and, if you find 5 of them on the playing field, you’ll get a nice 50x payout. Sakura Wilds can appear only on the middle three reels and they can substitute for other symbols in winning combinations. Finally, the Free Spins symbols are your tickets to the Free Spins feature.

The Free Spins symbols look like blades and they can appear anywhere on the board. If you land one on any reel, you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature. Each combination of 5 Free Spins symbols across the reels will give you 8 free spins, to up to 96 for the initial trigger. Retriggers are possible as well, to a maximum of 240. There are no kickers or twists during free spins, however.

Review Summary

At the end of the day, we have some mixed feelings about Kensei Blades. Its production values are high, its hit frequency delivers regular wins, and we also love the fact that there are 720 betways that pay from both sides. At the same time, we’re a bit disappointed by the subpar RTP and the bland Free Spins feature. Honestly, who thought it was a good idea to make them completely basic? Kensei Blades isn’t a bad game, but it’s not as good as it could’ve been. Plus, we know that the makers are capable of much better releases, which makes things even worse for this particular release.