House of Doom from Play'n GO: Slot Review - heavy-metal madness!

Turn up the volume to the max as acclaimed software studio Play’n GO invites players to a scary heavy-metal world that’s filled with horror and dread in this latest new release from the company. If you are a fan of headbanging heavy-metal music and enjoy the occult, horned beasts, and all things supernatural then this online slot might just be right up your alley. Join us as we enter the House of Doom and see if we can escape it in one piece and hopefully come away with a tidy fortune in our pockets!

House of Doom is 5 reel slot with 10 paylines and features Free Spins, Expanding Wilds, and a Skulls of Abyss bonus game.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the Wild symbol and this symbol is represented by an image of a supernatural being known as the Seer. The Wild substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Scatter and Bonus symbol to help contribute to winning combinations on the reels. As you spin the reels, you will notice a golden frame surrounding one reel at a time. If the Wild symbol lands in this frame then it will proceed to expand to give you a fully Wild Reel. This symbol is also the highest paying symbol in the game as if you happen to land 5 Wilds on an active payline then you will win a fantastic 100X your total bet!

The Scatter symbol is depicted by a flaming red skull and if you land 3 of these symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 then you will activate the Skulls of Abyss bonus game. In this fun pick-me style game, you get to choose from 15 skulls to reveal multiplier cash prizes ranging from 1X all the way up to 20X and a House of Doom symbol which triggers the Doom Spins feature. If you pick the 5X or 20X symbols then the bonus game will end and you will be taken back to the main game.

The Bonus symbol is represented by an image of the House of Doom logo and only appears on reels 1, 3, and 5. Land 3 of these symbols and you will trigger the Doom Spins feature. In this Free Spins bonus game, you will be awarded 10 Free Spins with the Bonus symbol now acting as a second Wild. Between 2 and 5 reels are also highlighted with a frame and if a Wild or Bonus symbol lands on the highlighted reels then they will expand to cover an entire reel. It’s actually possible to land up to 5 Wild reels on every Free Spin to really boost your chances of landing a huge cash prize! It is also worth mentioning that the Scatter symbol does not appear on the reels during the Doom Spins feature.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are absolutely superb and what we have come to expect from leading software studio Play’n GO. The game is set in a spooky graveyard that is covered with skulls and as you play the game lightning will strike to illuminate the house of horrors in the background. Symbols are highly detailed and are of the occult variety and consist of Skulls, Pentagrams, Crosses, Roses, and the standard A – 10 icons. The animations are stylish as symbols pop and are covered in an eerie purple glow when part of a winning combination. I really liked how the Wild symbol expands to reveal the Seer controlling a bright white orb in her hands when it is highlighted on the reels and is part of a win.

The music is spooky with lots of church bells and loud heavy-metal sounds. It complements the horror/heavy-metal theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 10 paylines, a very reasonable RTP of 96.11%, and a top maximum payout worth 2,500X your initial bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10. 0.20, 0.30, 0.50, 0.70, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.50, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 50.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.10:

• The Seer Wild Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.50 for 3X, 2.50 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Ram Skull Symbol: 0.04 for 2X, 0.40 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 7.00 for 5X
• Rose Symbol: 0.03 for 2X, 0.30 for 3X, 1.50 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Cross Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.25 for 3X, 1.25 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Pentagram Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.20 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 3.50 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.07 for 3X, 0.35 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.07 for 3X, 0.35 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.07 for 3X, 0.35 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X

Our Verdict on House of Doom

This game is made by Play’n GO and is a highly enjoyable slot to play. It features quite a novel theme that blends horror with heavy-metal seamlessly together. The presentation of the game is top-notch and the bonus features are nicely varied to keep you spinning those reels for hours on end. The most lucrative feature in the game by far is the Doom Spins game as it offers you the chance to land 5 fully Wild Reels which in turn awards a spectacular 2,500X your bet! I found this game to be of Medium variance so it might take you a few spins before you land a good enough payout on the reels. For slots with a similar horror theme, check out Blood Eternal and Blood Suckers II.

Take part in some heavy metal madness to win a horror-filled fortune when you play House of Doom!