Dead or Alive 2 Slot Review: Free Spins Modes & RTP

Dead or Alive 2 is a Wild West slot from NetEnt, released in 2019. It has 5 reels, 3 rows and 9 fixed paylines, and its main feature is a choice of three free spins modes with sticky wilds and multipliers. Below are the key facts we could confirm from published sources, and where those sources disagree.

Dead or Alive 2 Specifications

Software Provider:	NetEnt
Release Date:	2019 (April, per OLBG)
Theoretical RTP:	96.8% (OLBG); Gambling.com lists 96.82%
Layout:	5 reels × 3 rows, 9 fixed paylines
Volatility:	High to very high (OLBG, Gambling.com)
Bonus Features:	Scatter-triggered choice of 3 free spins modes (12 free spins each), sticky wilds, multiplier wilds; Buy Free Spins in some regions
Max Win:	111,111x the bet in High Noon Saloon (OLBG)

Figures come from public review sites and can differ by casino version. Always check the help screen in the game you play.

1. How Dead or Alive 2 Plays

The base game is a 5×3 grid with 9 fixed paylines and Wild West symbols: a sheriff’s badge, a revolver and a Stetson hat among the top payers. Five outlaw wilds, one per reel, replace regular symbols. OLBG lists a hit frequency of about 29.8% in the base game, and the free spins feature appears roughly once in 195 spins. Most of the slot’s return comes from the bonus, which is why the volatility is rated so high.

2. The Three Free Spins Modes

Landing 3 or more scatters (crossed guns and cattle skull) lets you choose one of three modes. All start with 12 free spins:

• Train Heist (lowest volatility): each wild raises the multiplier by 1 and adds 1 free spin. Reaching the 16x cap adds 5 more spins.
• Old Saloon (medium volatility): wins start with a 2x multiplier and wilds stay sticky. Sticky wilds on all five reels add 5 more spins. OLBG lists up to 3,000x the bet for the feature.
• High Noon Saloon (highest volatility): all wilds are sticky, and 2 or 3 wilds on the same reel become 2x or 3x multiplier wilds that stack. This is the mode behind the 111,111x maximum.

Scatters also pay on their own: OLBG lists 2, 4, 25 and 2,500x the bet for 2, 3, 4 and 5 scatters. Sources differ on some details of the bet range (OLBG gives a maximum of £9 in most places, Gambling.com £18), so check the limits in your casino.

3. Volatility and Bankroll

With very high volatility, long runs without a bonus are normal and the big results come from rare wild-heavy feature rounds. Read our RTP and volatility guide and our bankroll management guide before you play. Gambling is for adults (18+) only; set a budget before you start and stop when it is spent. Many casinos offer a free demo with virtual credits; it has no cash value and does not predict real-money results.

4. Where to Play Dead or Alive 2

Game libraries differ by country and operator, so confirm that the slot is in the lobby before you deposit. The casinos below are ones whose reviews on this site list NetEnt among their providers; we have not checked each lobby for Dead or Alive 2.