Ocean Hunter
By iSoftBet
Overview
Dive deep into the thrilling depths with iSoftBet's Ocean Hunter, a high-stakes slot that puts you face-to-face with the ocean's most formidable predator: the great white shark! As part of the acclaimed Apex Predator series, this title plunges players into an immersive underwater world, teeming with marine life and bathed in ethereal light. The action unfolds across a classic 5-reel, 3-row grid, offering 20 fixed paylines for thrilling winning combinations. What truly sets Ocean Hunter apart is its dynamic gameplay, featuring the Wild Frenzy mechanic and an exhilarating multi-grid Free Spins bonus. With Medium volatility and a formidable 1,538x Max Win potential, it appeals to players seeking both consistent action and the chance for significant hauls in this captivating aquatic adventure.
Gameplay & Features
The last Apex Predator slot was powered by theMegawaysengine, so Ocean Hunter is very different in terms of features. Here, players need to keep an eye out for Wild Frenzies, free spins, and a couple of optional betting choices.
• Wild Frenzy
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Atrandomon any spin,sharks attack the reelsas part of the Wild Frenzy extra. Where sharks hit the reels,symbols are transformed into wild symbols. If sharks attack the same symbol more than once, itswin multiplier increases by +1each time, up to amaximum value of x5.
• Extra Bait Bet
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Activating the Extra Bait Bet puts half an extra virtual worm on the hook. In other words, thestake is increased by 50%, which, in turn, also increases the chance of triggering the Wild Frenzy.
• Free Spins
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Landing3 radar bonus symbolsonreels 1, 3, and 5awards15 free spins. Once in,four reel-setsappear on the screen for free spins, each with 20 paylines. One reel set is activewhen the bonus round starts, whilethe other three are locked. On any free spin,oxygen tank symbolsmay land, and arecollectedwhen they hit. When10, 20, or 30 oxygen tankshave been collected, then reel-set2, 3, and 4 are unlocked. Each unlocked reel-set not only adds more ways to win but turns reels 5, then 4 and 5, then 3, 4, and 5 wild on each reel-set for the remainder of free spins.
• Buy Feature
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As well as waiting for three scatters to hit, some players may have access to thefeature buybutton. If it's there, clicking it allows you to pay100x the betto instantly trigger free spins
Final Thoughts
Whilst Ocean Hunter was an okay game to playthrough, it does feel like the standard dipped between this one andTyrant Gold Megaways. At a push, players keen on diving who can't make it to the water often enough might find Ocean Hunter something of a substitute. We were kind of grasping at straws there with the diving reference, so on a serious note, players for which quad grid arrangements are a forte might be enticed. If not, there isn't much else about Ocean Hunter to really go wild and crazy about. It looks average, comes across as an imitator rather than an innovator despite the new bits, and, doesn't feel like iSoftBet put their 10x coders on it.
Some of the more positive things about Ocean Hunter. Okay, well, the Wild Frenzy can indeed get pretty frantic, and the chance of adding wild multipliers to the reels is generally a good thing. The relatively innovative addition of wild reels in free spins has merit too. If wild reels on one grid gets you going, then slapping them on up to four grids at once might be just the ticket. Admittedly, having reels 3, 4, and 5 display a big, teeth bearing wild shark on four grid matrices at once is quite a sight. Having all three reels wild will also go a long way in helping players crack the game's potential.
All in all, Ocean Hunter was a pretty average game, though an interest in sharks might aid its allure. Perhaps with all the sharp pointy teeth and talk of apex predators, we were expecting something with a bit more bite than what Ocean Hunter delivered.
