Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse Slot Review

Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot is played on a 7×7 grid and uses a Cluster Pays mechanic. Winning combinations/clusters are formed when landing 5 or more symbols adjacent to one another (in a cluster or touching). The more symbols in the cluster, the bigger the payout. This is typical of grid slots.

Bets wise, you can play Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse from 5p to £100 per spin. With 5 stake options appearing below the reels (desktop version), use the plus/minus buttons to change your bet accordingly. If you’re playing on a mobile in Portrait Mode, press the 3 lines icon. Players located outside the UK can choose up to 100 auto spins with balance and single win limits in the Autoplay function. You also have Turbo Mode for quicker spin speed.

The Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse RTP is 96.5%. This return rate is quite high compared to the 96% online slots average. It’s also above the 96.2% RTP rate which is commonly found in many Play ‘n GO slots.

However, there are 94.2% and 91.2% RTP versions of the game. The 94.2% RTP rate will be commonly used amongst even the top UK slot sites. Head to the Paytable to check which version you’re being offered.

High volatility (9/10), the Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot offers 10,000 x bet max wins. This is double than can be won from the original game. That said, the probability of winning the max amount is 1 in 753 million spins.

Theme – help Thor, Odin, Freya + Heimdall defeat Loki

With a Norse mythology theme, the Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot is the sequel the Viking Runecraft slot which was released way back in April 2017. In this story, the realm of the Norse gods is under threat from Loki, the trickster god. This deceitful deity is committed to claiming Asgard and his own.

Your role is the grab your axe and join Thor (Loki’s brother), Odin, Freya and Heimdall defeat Loki to maintain control over the home of the Norse gods. Set in a frozen tundra, it’s visually quite similar to the original game. To the side of the 7×7 grid, a different Norse god appears (more on this below).

On the grid, symbols include 5 Viking runes, trumpet/drinking horns, ram skulls, Thor’s hammer (Mjolnir) and Odin’s Spear (Gungnir). Odin’s sword is the most valuable symbol with 20+ in a cluster awarding a 500 x bet payout.

You then have the Spirit Wild symbol that is formed from a symbol win cluster. It substitutes for all symbols. Other symbols are created from the various bonus features which are described in detail below. They include Freya, Heimdall, Odin and Thor Wilds as well as Mystery symbols.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
Yellow Rune	5-20+ pays 0.2 to 8 x bet
Green Rune	5-20+ pays 0.2 to 8 x bet
Purple Rune	5-20+ pays 0.4 to 12 x bet
Blue Rune	5-20+ pays 0.4 to 12 x bet
Red Rune	5-20+ pays 0.8 to 30 x bet
Trumpet	5-20+ pays 1 to 50 x bet
Ram Skull	5-20+ pays 1.6 to 100 x bet
Thor's Hammer	5-20+ pays 2 to 150 x bet
Odin's Spear	5-20+ pays 4 to 500 x bet
Spirit Wild	Substitutes & collecting 4 triggers Gift of the Gods features
Mystery	5 to 8 of them transform into random symbol

Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse Mobile

Released on the 1^st of June 2023, Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse was produced using HTML5 technology. Optimised for mobile, desktop and tablet devices, it’s compatible with iOS, Android and Windows smartphones. The 7×7 grid lends itself well to any device so you’re always ready for a thrilling apocalyptic battle.

Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse Bonus Features

The Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot has 12 bonus features. Cascades lead to Spirit Wilds when give you 1 of 4 Gift of the Gods extras where you’ll benefit from various god Wilds. With Mystery symbols, charge the Charge Meter to trigger Power of the Aesir features which destroys, transforms and upgrade symbols. Then you have the Ragnarök Free Spin feature where you get 1 free spin with all 4 Power of the Aesir features playing out in succession. You can also benefit from added Spirit Wilds and a multiplier up to 10x by filling the Multiplier Charge Meter.

Cascades feature

When a winning combination or cluster is formed, the Cascades feature comes into play. Winning symbols are removed from the grid with new symbols filling up the grid. Giving you another chance to win, cascades continue until no more new wins are formed.

Gift of the Gods features

Additionally, every winning cluster creates a Spirit Wild symbol. Appearing in a random empty position after the winning symbols have been removed from the grid, it will be collected if part of a winning cluster. Collect 4 Spirit Wilds to trigger 1 of 4 Gift of the Gods features. They offer the following:

Feature	Description
Odin’s Power feature	Creates 3 adjacent Odin Wilds
Freya’s Magic feature	Creates 2 to 4 pairs of Freya Wilds
Thor’s Thunder feature	Creates 6 to 10 Thor Wilds
Heimdall’s Vision feature	Creates 2 to 4 pairs of diagonal Heimdall Wilds

Loki’s Mischief feature

Randomly in the base game, Loki creates 5 to 8 Mystery symbols that reveal a randomly chosen symbol (except the Wild). Known as the Loki’s Mischief feature, this feature can be triggered randomly on a non-winning cascade/spin.

Power of the Aesir features

When you land winning clusters (excluding Spirit Wild and Gift of the Gods Wilds), symbols contribute to increasing the Charge Meter. When you charge the meter with 35 symbol wins are no more cascades follow, 1 of 4 Power of the Aesir features is triggered. Randomly selected, here are all the details:

Aftershock feature

When the Charge Meter is within 5 symbols to reach the Ragnarök Free Spin feature and no more wins occur, the Aftershock feature can be triggered to create a win. Symbols are selected and connected by transforming in-between symbols. If Mystery symbols appear on the grid, the selected symbol will match the Mystery symbol.

Ragnarok Free Spin feature

The Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot comes with a Ragnarök Free Spin feature. This is activated when the Charge Meter is charged with 65 symbol wins and no cascades follow.

1 free spin is awarded with all 4 Power of the Aesir features applied in sequence. Each of them comes into play every time there are no more cascades. The feature then ends once all features have played out.

With the Spirit Wild not triggering Gift of the Gods features, up to 20 Spirit Wilds can be collected and added back onto the grid of the free spin (once there are no more wins).

More importantly, the Charge Meter is replaced with a Multiplier Charge Meter. Collecting 25, 50, 75 and 100 symbol wins will award a 2x, 3x, 5x and 10x multiplier respectively. The achieved multiplier is then applied to the total won from the feature.

Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse Review Summary – like the original slot with double the win potential

Following on from the very popular original Viking Runecraft game, the Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot is visually better than it’s predecessor given that the original game was released in 2017. The backdrops are more detailed and the graphics are sharper. If you’re a lover of Norse mythology slots, you won’t be disappointed.

In terms of the gameplay, Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse benefits from Cascades which lead to Spirit Wilds. When collected, they lead to Gift of the Gods features. These basically add various type of god Wilds in various patterns/formations.

With random Mystery symbols, charging the Charge Meter will lead to Power of the Aesir features. This follows in the footstep of the original game (called Charge of Destruction features). I quite like the Heaven’s Spear feature as all high value symbols will transform into the same one.

Like in the original slot, the most appealing extra is the Ragnarök Free Spin feature. Here, all Power of the Aesir features apply in succession. Look out for Spirit Wilds as up to 20 can be added on the grid. Importantly, collecting symbol wins will charge the Multiplier Charge feature which will apply a multiplier up to 10x to your winnings. The original game offers a multiplier up to 15x by the way.

With 10,000 x bet max wins, the Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse slot offers double max wins that its predecessor. However, the high 96.5% RTP rate is a tad lower than the 96.71% available in the original game.

Overall, Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse is a solid grid slot where features intertwine and combine for huge win potential. The bigger wins will come in the Ragnarök Free Spin feature due the potential for a multiplier. Other Play ‘n GO slots offering similar features/gameplay include Lordi Reel Monsters and Reactoonz 2.

If you want more Norse action, Microgaming’s Thunderstruck 2 would be my pick. Released in 2010, this cult favourite comes with 4 free spins features, a high 96.65% RTP rate and 8,000 x bet payouts.