Shadow Strike

Shadow Strike

If you are after an online slot that will mesmerize you with its beauty, lore and engaging gameplay, then Shadow Strike demo is the game for you. Produced by the creative team behind Backseat Gaming, this captivating online slot will take you back to feudal Japan and bring back the legendary ninja warriors in a manner that is truly amazing.

A complete and authentic experience, Shadow Strike is not just a visual masterpiece, as Backseat Gaming made sure to create the ultimate experience. This entails a plethora of bonus features, an exceptional math model, and cutting-edge mechanics. These features, paired with the visuals and theme, make Shadow Strike one of the most exciting Asian-themed online slots ever created.

Advantages & Disadvantages

Theme & Design

As we already established, the theme and the design of Shadow Strike demo are nothing short of breathtaking. Regardless if you are a fan of slots from this genre or not, this game is a visual masterpiece with acute attention to detail. 

The backdrop of the game is set against moonlit feudal Japan, with silhouetted mountains and traditional Japanese architecture lurking in the back. Moreover, this game puts emphasis on a beautiful temple, which also houses the reels of the game, with a subtle cherry tree popping out from the left-hand side of the reels.

To sum it up, Backseat Gaming made sure to capitalize on this ever-popular theme by creating a game that is the perfect homage and representation of life in feudal Japan.

Features

Shadow Strike is a 5-reel, 4-row, high-volatility online slot that comes with 14 paylines and a 24.37 hit frequency. Moreover, the game has a below-average RTP of 94.31 (variable!), and a mind-blowing max win potential of 15,000 x your bet.

The Paytable

Fitting for a slot that depicts ninjas, Shadow Strike demo comes with symbols that are inspired by traditional Japanese weapons (fukiya, nunchucks, kusarigama, and kunai), and of course, ninjas.

What is particularly interesting is that the ninjas were clearly inspired by Mortal Kombat, as they resemble characters from the franchise, namely Sub-Zero, Skarlet, Scorpion, and an interesting mixture of Raiden and Reptile.

The last symbol we should mention is the Wild of the game, which consequently is depicted by a dragon.

Symbol	x3	x4	x5
Kunai	0.1x	0.5x	2x
Kusarigama	0.1x	0.5x	2x
Nunchucks	0.2x	1x	2x
Fukiya	0.5x	2x	5x
Blue Ninja	1x	3x	7.5x
Green Ninja	1x	3x	7.5x
Red Ninja	2x	5x	10x
Yellow Ninja	2x	5x	20x
Dragon Wild	–	–	20x

The Ninja Reels

One of the first we will talk about in this game is the Ninja Reels, which play a crucial role if you want to win big in this game.

More specifically, Ninja Reels can occasionally drop during the base game, and once they do, they bring special symbols to boost winning possibilities. They are always active during the Shadow Strike free spins feature, and there are three types of free spins in this game.

Furthermore, at the top and at the bottom of the reels there are two additional Ninja Reels. Once unlocked, they will randomly reveal the special symbols, and this includes Wilds, MultiSplit, or +FS. During the base game, you can unlock the Ninja Reels whenever a bonus symbol lands anywhere in view on the main reels.

• Wild – whenever you land a Wild on the Ninja Reels, a Wild symbol drops in a random position on the corresponding reel on the main grid. The Wild symbols have random multipliers, and they can be either x2, x3, x4, x5, 10, x15, x20, or x50 bet. If more than 1 Wild symbol takes part in the win, the multipliers are combined.

• MultiSplit – whenever you land a MultiSplit on the Ninja Reels, the multiplier value increases accordingly with the Wild symbols on the corresponding reel. The multipliers during this feature are x2, x3, x4, x5, 10, x15, x20, or x50 bet, and they will multiply with the existing Wild multipliers. If a Wild symbol doesn’t have a multiplier, the displayed value is added.

• +FS – during one of the bonus games, namely the Secrets of the Scroll and the Mysteries of the Dojo, by landing the +FS symbol, you get additional free spins, or more specifically, 1 to 3 free spins per symbol.

The Free Spins

Shadow Strike demo has 3 different types of free spins. By landing 3 or more of the same bonus symbols during the base game, you trigger one of the corresponding free spins bonus games.

The Secretes of the Scroll – if you land 3, 4 or 5 Scroll symbols, you get 10, 12, or 14 free spins. During this bonus round, the Wilds expand to cover the entire reel, and the Ninja Reels are fully unlocked.

The Mysteries of the Dojo – if you land 3, 4, or 5 Dojo bonus symbols, you get 10, 12, or 14 free spins. During this feature, the Wilds become sticky, and they are fixed in place for the duration of the round. The Ninja Reels are fully unlocked during this feature.

The Wisdom of the Koi – if you land 3 Koi symbols on the same spin during the base game, you trigger the bonus round, which has two different phases. 

The Phases

First, you have the Collection Phase, where the goal is to collect as many Multipliers and Wilds for the next phase. You get 3 respins at the start of the feature, and by landing Multiplier, Wild or MultiSplit symbols the counter is reset back to 3.

• If you land a Wild, it adds to the special counter, and this can go up to a maximum of 20.

• If you land a Multiplier, the multiplier value of that reel is increased.

• If you land a MultiSplit, you unlock a position on the Ninja Reels for the upcoming phase.

This phase will end if you don’t hit a win in 3 consecutive spins.

Once over, the Payout Phase starts. More specifically, you get 3 free spins, and all the Wilds collected during the phase are spread out across the reels. Each Wild comes with a multiplier that is equal to the multiplier value displayed above the reel. Unlocking Ninja Reels during the feature can reveal MultiSplit symbols that can boost the multipliers of the Wild.

Bonus Buy

Without a doubt, the Bonus Buy feature at Shadow Strike is one of the most extensive we have ever seen. It works just as any other Bonus Buy feature, where you can instantly trigger the bonus features of the game for a fixed price.

• BonusHunt FeatureSpins – the bet is increased by 100% for a tripled chance of triggering the bonus games – high volatility and a default RTP of 96.27%.
• Ninja Power FeatureSpins – 50x the bet for a spin with fully unlocked Ninja Reels. At least 2 Wild and 1 MultiSplit symbols are guaranteed – high volatility and a default RTP of 96.31%.
• The Mysteries of the Dojo – 100x the bet for a spin with at least 3 guaranteed Dojo bonus symbols – high volatility and a default RTP of 96.34%.
• The Secrets of the Scroll – 150x the bet for a spin with at least 3 guaranteed Scroll bonus symbols – high volatility and a default RTP of 96.32%.
• The Wisdom of the Koi – 200x the bet for a spin with at least 3 guaranteed Koi bonus symbols – high volatility and a default RTP of 96.27%.

Final Thoughts

Shadow Strike demo is the perfect example of what happens when a studio decides to go all in when creating an online slot.

In fact, we haven’t reviewed an online slot that has more features than this one in quite some time, and even more impressive is the way that Backseat Gaming managed to make a cohesive gameplay with all those features.

This, paired with the absolutely breathtaking visuals and storyline that will instantly teleport you back to feudal Japan, as well as the x15,000 max win, make Shadow Storm a game that is very near to perfection.

The only thing some players might find deterring is the variable RTP and the high volatility. Yet, given that the RTP varies depending on which bonus feature you are playing, this is somewhat expected.

Either way, if you want to play an engaging game with beautiful visuals and insane rewarding prowess, then Shadow Strike demo is the slot for you.

Play Shadow Strike

• Provider: Backseat Gaming
• Release Date: 14.06.2024
• Type: Video Slots
• RTP: 94.31% – Variable
• Variance: High
• Hit Frequency: 24.37
• Max Win: x15000
• Min bet $, €, £: 0.1
• Max bet $, €, £: 100
• Layout: 5-4
• Betways: 14
• Features: Additional Free Spins, Bonus Game, Bonus symbols, Buy Feature, Expanding Symbols, Free Spins, Free Spins Multiplier, Hold and Win, Multiplier, Random Multiplier, RTP range, Scatter Symbols, Wild, Wilds with Multipliers
• Theme: Japan, Koi Fish, Ninja, Oriental, Asian, Temple, Warrior, Weapons
• Technology: JS, HTML5
• Game Size: 1000 MB
• Last Update: 05.07.2024

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