Theme and Graphics
The entire theme is inspired by post-apocalyptic scenarios, evoking a dark and unsettling atmosphere. The slot's background depicts a destroyed city, with crumbling buildings, neon lights, and warning signs suggesting a world in collapse. The presence of symbols like the bright red biohazard and danger signs suggests a constant threat and struggle for survival. Everything is shrouded in an eerie fog, further emphasizing the feeling of abandonment and ruin. The game grid is framed in a metallic and rusty style that perfectly integrates with the overall theme of destruction.
The symbols on the reels represent various characters and objects, all tied to the apocalyptic theme. Each character seems to come from a world where survival is the absolute priority. For example, the Graver symbol represents an individual with a gas mask similar to those used by plague doctors, evoking a sense of imminent danger. Other characters include Licker, a mysterious hooded individual, and Cutter, a fighter with a modern gas mask and mohawk hair. Triplet and Creator add further elements of resistance and ingenuity, typical of a post-apocalyptic world.
Lower value symbols include essential survival items like gas cans, first aid kits, gas masks, and improvised weapons, emphasizing the importance of daily struggle in a hostile environment. The background music further accentuates the slot's unique atmosphere. Two contrasting tracks alternate: a lively swing melody, almost surreal in this context of ruin, is suddenly broken by a haunting violin melody that evokes the pain and desolation of the shattered world.
Payouts and Symbols
Below are all the icons present in the paytable and the richest prizes associated with the most advantageous combinations:
- Graver pays up to 2.50x
- Licker pays up to 1.50x
- Cutter pays up to 1.20x
- Triplet pays up to 1.10x
- Creator pays up to 1.00x
- Can symbol pays up to 0.80x
- Gas can symbol pays up to 0.70x
- First aid kit symbol pays up to 0.60x
- Gas mask symbol pays up to 0.50x
- Crossbow symbol pays up to 0.40x
Bonus Features
xNudge Wild: this symbol can appear on reels 2-5. When it lands, it moves downward until reaching the bottom position of the reel, and with each movement, it increases the win multiplier by 1. If it lands already in the bottom position, it simply acts as a normal Wild symbol.
Super xNudge Wild: this symbol can only appear on reels 3 and 4. To activate the feature, it must land on the same row on both reels. Once activated, it moves downward to the bottom position, increasing the win multiplier by 1 for each movement and expands to cover the entire reel. Multiple Wild multipliers add up together, with a maximum multiplier of x8.
Carnage & Doomsday Spins: this feature is activated when 3 or 4 Scatters appear in the base game, triggering the Carnage Spins or Doomsday Spins mode respectively. The feature includes two characteristics:
- Hoarding Feature: starts with 3 spins and resets to 3 each time a value symbol appears on the reels. Scatters that activate the feature are replaced by random value symbols. Symbols can have values of x1, x5, x10, x20, or x40. When a column is filled with all 4 symbols, an extra spin is granted in the Feasting Feature. The feature automatically advances to the Feasting Feature if no spins remain or all positions are filled.
- Feasting Feature: awards 5 spins in Carnage Spins mode and 10 spins in Doomsday Spins mode. The top and bottom rows of the grid become active and can only reveal character symbols. Each character symbol increases the active multiplier depending on the triggering feature.
Cataclysm Spins: this feature is activated by landing 5 Scatters in the base game. In addition to the Doomsday Spins mode features, only persistent character symbols will be available during the Feasting Feature.
Super xNudge Feature Spin: grants 1 spin with 2 guaranteed Super xNudge Wilds on the same row at the cost of 50 times the base bet. From this feature, it's possible to access the Total Recall feature.
xBet: at a cost of 1.5 times the base bet, the player has over three times more chance to trigger the Carnage or Doomsday Spins modes. However, the payout for each symbol remains unchanged.
Total Recall: the game's maximum payout is 20,000 times the base bet. When the total win exceeds this amount, the game round ends and the amount equal to 20,000 times the base bet is awarded.
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Pros and Cons of the Apocalypse Slot
The Apocalypse demo slot stands out for its theme originality and Nolimit City's creativity, which has managed to combine cyberpunk atmospheres with detailed graphics and dark tones, perfectly in line with the apocalyptic themes covered. Among the main advantages are the presence of various bonus features with suggestive names like Carnage & Doomsday Spins and Cataclysm Spins. From a technical perspective, the slot offers good RTP and a larger game grid compared to classic ones, with many paylines that expand winning combination possibilities. However, the game might be challenging for those with a limited budget, due to advanced features and the high cost of some options, such as the Super xNudge Feature Spin mode.