NetEnt and Microgaming probably rank as the two biggest online casino software developers in the world today, but Playtech is by no means far off.
As time goes on, the brand seems to be cementing its place in the market. Playtech now have a selection of impressive titles to offer real cash players. It seems that a week doesn’t go by with Playtech bringing punters something that they can sink their teeth into. The latest game to shout about is the Native American inspired Wild Spirit.
You would think that Native American culture is something that would be regularly touched upon within the world of online slots, but that’s actually not the case. It’s a subject matter that appears to be routinely ignored, that is until Wild Spirit came along. Putting plenty of stock into its release, has Playtech hit the mark here? Keep on reading to find out!
It was more than hinted at within the introduction to this review, but we shall make it extra clear that Wild Spirits is a game that has Native American culture at its core.
To be honest, we do have a certain admiration for the game’s theme; the problem is that the graphics used are pretty lacklustre by Playtech’s lofty standards. Pretty much every element of the game is cliché to the extreme, while the flat nature of the 2D graphics are pretty difficult to look past. Theme-wise, our hats are off to Playtech, but they really should have done better with the overall appearance of Wild Spirits.
Wild Spirit video slot features 5 reels and 20 paylines, so the gameplay here is pretty standard in our eyes. This means that the total coin amounts range of 0.01 and 100 coins, so high roller will have plenty to enjoy here, with the whole betting experience carrying a fair degree of flexibility.
In fact, the maximum bet is a fairly bumper 2,000 coins, so make of that what you will. Also, Wild Spirit has also thrown in an Autoplay feature, so you can kick back, relax, and watch the reels spin should you so wish.
No surprises when it comes to the bonus elements of this game, as Playtech have stuck with the usual Wild and Scatter symbol setup. The Wild stallion has the power to replace the missing link in what would be a winning combination. The Wild symbol also has a 100 coin-payout linked to it.
On top of that, the chief represents the Scatter symbol (or "bonus symbol" as it is officially listed). As per the norm, it’ll bring players up to 27 free spins and up to an 8x prize multiplier. Admittedly, this is hardly the most creative selection of bonus features that you’re ever likely to see, but what’s here is useful enough to keep things ticking over.