Branded video slots are extremely popular among gamers across the globe. Well, of course, they are. Software providers would not make them if they were not. Thanks to this popularity of branded games, we have a contest between software providers about which of them will create a specific video slot themed after a famous movie, TV show, series, etc.

This March, we are bringing our top three branded video slots of the year. Given that the year has just begun, maybe it is still a bit early to create a list of the best. Anyway, these three games are something you cannot miss.

1. Knight Rider (NetEnt)

David Hasselhoff and his extremely popular TV series Knight Rider were used by NetEnt to create Knight Rider, a five-reel, four-row video slot that benefits from 26 fixed paylines. Join Michael Knight and his amazing KITT car to fight against crime. Also, you will have a chance to pocket decent payouts, up to 7,000x bet per spin. This high volatility game offers an RTP of 96.07%.

Playable from $0.20 per spin, the 2022 release offers several additional features. Land a Wild on the reels (both in the base game and during the Free Spins feature) to trigger the Walking Multiplier Wild feature. If a Wild forms a win, it starts moving one position to the right as the reels perform free respins. Each reel has its multiplier, going from 1x to 5x.

Turbo Boost is a random feature that occurs only in the base game. Players may expect 3-4 Wilds on random positions. Each Wild will be assigned with a corresponding win multiplier, depending on the reel it lands on.

Get three Scatters on the three central reels, and you will trigger the Free Spins feature. Players get 10 freebies. During the feature, gamers will collect the Knight icons, which fill the progress meter. Fill the meter to pass to the next level. Get to Level 2 to get the Laser Wilds feature and 3 extra freebies. This will secure Walking Wilds on every spin.

Three additional Knight icons will take you to Level 3. Again, 3 extra free spins, but this time you get 2 Walking Wilds on each spin. Finally, Level 4 delivers 3 additional freebies and 3 Walking Wilds on each spin.

2. Jurassic Park: Gold (Microgaming, Stormcraft Studios)

Microgaming and Stormcraft Studios joined forces once again to offer a new video slot themed after the ever-popular Jurassic Park. This is a highly volatile game that offers a max win of 8,000x bet and comes with an RTP of 96%. With 5 reels and 4 rows, the 2022 release benefits from 40 paylines.

Players will recognize all of the characters from the original cast, including John Hammond, De Sarah Harding, Ian Malcolm, Alan Grant, and Ellie Sattler. The last two can also appear stacked and pay the most. The game is packed with additional features.

The Link & Win feature is triggered when 6 or more Powerball Scatters appear on the reels. Players get 3 respins and only Powerball Scatters can land during the feature. New Scatters on the reels reset the number of respins. Depending on the number of Scatters landed, players will unlock new rows, up to 8.

Link & Win comes with the Jackpot feature. Each Powerball Scatter can reward you with Mini, Minor, Major, or Champion jackpots. This feature can bring you up to an 8,000x bet. Free Spins Scatters trigger the feature with 4 different options.

In Dilophosaurus Free Spins, players may pocket as much as 3,600x. This option comes after a first trigger, delivering 12 freebies with Wild win multipliers of 2x, 5x, or 8x. The feature can be retriggered. In the Velociraptor Free Spins feature, players will get 9 freebies with Wild win multipliers of 2x, 5x, or 8x. The most you can win here is 3,650x, and it comes after 4 feature triggers.

Spinosaurus Free Spins bring a max win of 4,000x. Players receive 6 free spins, the same Wild win multipliers (2x, 5x, or 8x), and the option to retrigger the feature. It is unlocked after the feature is triggered 8 times. The biggest win of 5,000x bet is available in the Tyrannosaurus Rex Free Spins. Land 2 Scatters to boost the Scatter collector. Fill the collector by repeating the process 15 times to unlock this feature for the following Free Spins feature. It can help you turn up to 5 reels Wild during freebies.

The Wild Chace feature is available during free spins. Land a Wild on a certain position to activate that position. Land the Wild on the same position for the second time to expand the Wild and turn the reel entirely Wild. It will remain like that until the feature is over. Depending on the type of the Free Spins feature, Wilds activate positions on different reels.

3. Narcos Mexico (Red Tiger)

The final game on our list is taking players to Mexico. After a huge success of NetEnt’s Narcos, Red Tiger Gaming decided to dedicate their latest branded video slot to the sequel of the popular TV series. So, Narcos Mexico is coming. Another story about drugs, violence, power, and piles of money.

Narcos Mexico is a highly volatile five-reel, three-row video slot that benefits from 243 ways to win. Join the cartel and you may win as much as 10,000x bet in a single spin. The reels are set in front of a hacienda, and the bullet holes on the cars placed on both sides of the reels are a sign that this is not the safest place you want to be.

Of course, players have nothing to be afraid of. You will be safe as you spin the reels. All the popular characters from the TV series are waiting for you on the reels. Three of a kind is the minimum for landing payouts. The slot pays left to right, starting from the far-left reel. Get three Cartel Scatters to trigger the Cartel Spins feature.

Here, you will witness the battle between four cartels. Players get 3 Cartel Spins, where multipliers, Planes, and Phones appear on the reels. The four cartel leaders appear in the four corners of a 10×10 grid. Each multiplier that lands next to a cartel leader, or next to a cell occupied by a cartel will reset the number of spins to 3.

If rival territories appear next to each other, the cartel war starts. Phones that land will double the values of multipliers occupied by certain cartels. As for planes, they boost existing win multipliers.

Expect random supplies of Wilds. When a plane appears above the reels, it will drop a random number of Wilds on the reels. This feature is triggered randomly. It is also important to mention that you can exchange your winnings of 100x or more for a gamble game. Spin the Wheel to see whether you win 3 Cartel Spins. Of course, you can lose both the spins and the money on this Wheel.