Even though Halloween has just passed, the theme is immensely popular throughout the year. Also, Halloween is the theme of so many video slots that can be found online. Over the years, slot developers have been competing to release the best Halloween-themed games that will attract the majority of players.
In 2020 the competition was fierce, but we managed to create a list of the hottest games themed after this popular festivity. Scaredy-cats are not welcome here, so if you are not fond of scary games, then move on to some other text in this section.
Helloween by Play’n Go
The popular German power metal band was the theme of one of Play’n Go’s latest titles. Helloween is a five-reel, three-row video slot that benefits from 10 fixed paylines. Playable from $0.10 per spin, the 2020 release comes with a Keeper of the Seven Keys feature, which offers 7 different features. Also, there is the Helloween Multiplier feature, triggered randomly, offering a win multiplier up to 10x.
Seven Keys Scatter appear on reels 1, 3, and 5. Land all three of them to trigger the Keeper of the Seven Keys feature. Each of the seven Free Spins features on the offer come with 5 freebies, but with different extras. I’m Alive offers expanding Pumpkin Wilds, Future World comes with expanding Wilds that deliver Wild reels, Eagle Fly Free will get you flying Wilds that change positions on every free spin. Dr Stein turns all instances of randomly chosen royal symbols into Wilds. March of Time has Pumpkin Wilds that move one position to the left on each free spin. I Want Out Pumpkin Wilds expand to 2×2.
Wild Walker by Pragmatic Play
Fans of zombies will love Pragmatic Play’s Wild Walker, a five-reel, three-row video slot that comes with 25 paylines. Set in an apocalyptic future, the 2020 release represents the battle between the remaining humans and zombies, of Wild Walkers. The game is played from $0.25 per spin, and offers a maximum payout of 4,900x bet.
The Wild Walker is the Wild that can land on any of the reels and will cover the entire reel. On random occasions, the Wild may move from one to another reel. Three or more Bonus Scatters are needed for the Progressive Free Spins feature to be triggered. It comes with 4 levels. Trigger the feature with 3 Scatters and you start from Level 1. Four Scatters get you immediately to Level 2.
Unlock levels to get more full-reel Wilds, In Level 1, you get 1 Roaming Wild. Level 2 comes with 1 locked Wild on reel 1 and one Roaming Wild. Level 3 offers 2 locked Wilds on the first two reels and one Roaming Wild. Finally, in Level 4 three locked Wilds on the first three reels and one Roaming Wild. In each level, the number of reels expands, until you get 8 reels in total.
Phantasmic Fortunes by iSoftBet
Phantasmic Fortunes comes from iSoftBet’s creative kitchen, with a scary Magician keeping you company while you spin the reels. Players start with five reels, three rows and 243 ways to win. Thanks to Xpanding Ways, the reels can expand and get you more ways to win. Just land Diamonds to expand the reels. Above each of the reels, there are orbs with certain prizes. If the reel reaches the corresponding orb, players get rewards.
Once you win the prize from the orb, the reel is reset. Players can get multipliers, Phantasmic Wilds, Magic Wilds, or the Bonus, which triggers free spins. The Magic Boost may randomly occur after you win any of the orbs. This means that up to two reels will be immediately increased in size to give you more winning ways.
Free spins can also be triggered by landing three Scatters on the reels. Beginning with 243 ways to win, players collect Diamonds to expand reels and reach orbs. Free spins continue until players reach an orb that contains Collect.
100 Zombies by Endorphina
100 Zombies is another video slot placed in the apocalyptic future, where zombies are taking over. A group of fearless humans is trying to destroy these brain-eating creatures and save our planet from destruction. The Endorphina title is a five-reel, four-row video slot that benefits from 100 paylines.
The central attraction of the 2020 release is the Free Games feature. Players get 10 freebies with stacked Wilds on reels 2, 3, and 4. It’s possible to retrigger the feature and players will get 10 extra free games. Also, there is the Risk Game, or the Gamble feature, where you try to beat the dealer’s hand in order to double your winnings up to 10 times at once.
Ducks Till Dawn by Kalamba Games
Our final game on the list is called Ducks Till Dawn, a six-reel, four-row video slot that benefits from 4,096 ways to win. Set in a creepy carnival, the 2020 release is packed with additional features, but believe us when we tell you that players will not be that comfortable spinning the reels, due to a creepy soundtrack and a bit scary visuals.
The Cash Ducks feature is triggered every time a Crosshair icon lands on a Duck symbol. The Duck will be shot and players get a prize. Pray for multiple ducks on reels, because wins will be multiplied if several Ducks are shot down. Free spins will be accumulated during the base game, thanks to the Spinboost. The number of free spins will be indicated in the meters.
Once you land three or more Bonus Scatters on the reels, the Free Spins feature will be triggered, and you get the number of free spins as indicated in the meter. Players can retrigger the feature and get up to 15 extra free spins. The Crosshair icon also appears on free spins, delivering a multiplier every time it appears on the reels. How big the multiplier will be, depends on the Free Spins level you are currently in. There are two levels on the offer.
If you do not want to wait for the Scatters to appear, you can activate the Hyper Bonus and buy one of four Free Spins feature options that are on the offer, for a certain price.
