Release the Kraken Megaways Slot Review
Free demo, RTP, volatility and max win
8.2Value score · Very good · how it works
Release the Kraken Megaways review: Pragmatic Play's 2024 sea slot with roaming wilds, 117,649 ways, a 10,000x max win and a 96.4% RTP.
- #33by value of 321 slots from 2024
- #65by value of 632 Pragmatic Play slots
- #441by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 |
| RTP | 96.4% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | x10,000 |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Megaways, Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Release the Kraken Megaways review
Release the Kraken Megaways moves a deep-sea series into the Megaways format. The studio built both of its bonus features around roaming wilds: wilds that drift across the reels after each respin, and a free spins round where those wilds can raise a multiplier when they meet. Pragmatic Play released it in 2024, and the catalogue lists a 10,000x max win, though it does not publish a volatility rating.
Six reels, changing ways
The reels form a six-reel matrix that changes shape from spin to spin, reaching up to 117,649 ways to win. Fish symbols fill the screen. Mystery symbols can also land, and each one resolves into a matching symbol, which the studio says creates large win potential.
Nothing in the description gives a grid height, a paytable or a base-game multiplier, so the rest of the detail sits in the two bonus features.
Roaming wild respins
Three or more wild symbols activate a respins mode. After each respin the wilds move to new positions, and if a new wild lands during the sequence, another spin is awarded. The sequence therefore ends only when a respin produces no new wild.
Free spins with chests
Three or more scatters trigger the free spins and start the round with six spins. Inside the bonus every wild becomes a roaming wild.
Treasure chests
Players open chests to receive modifiers. The studio lists extra spins, more roaming wilds, multipliers and a minimum number of pay ways as possible rewards, so each round can be set up differently.
Multiplier from merging wilds
If two roaming wilds stop in the same position, the multiplier at that spot rises by 1x. The studio describes the multipliers as increasing during the free spins.
Maths and the 10,000x ceiling
One RTP is on record: 96.4%, a 3.6% house edge, or $36 lost per $1,000 wagered on average. Over 100 spins, a $0.20 bet costs $0.72, a $1 bet $3.60 and a $5 bet $18.
The max win of 10,000x the bet is $2,000 at $0.20, $10,000 at $1 and $50,000 at $5. Those are ceilings rather than expectations, and with no published volatility, the demo is the best way to see how rare the bonus feels.
Series and neighbours
The original Release the Kraken from 2020 lists 96.5%. Among similar Megaways games, Revenge of Loki Megaways is at 96.51% and also shows a 10,000x max win. Pompeii Megareels Megaways lists 96% and Mammoth Gold Megaways 96.03%, both with 10,000x. Bandit Megaways shows 5,000x at 96.55%, and 5 Lions Megaways 2 shows 8,000x at 96.5%.
Pros
- Two bonus features built on roaming wilds
- Max win of 10,000x the bet in the catalogue
- Chest modifiers let the free spins start with different setups
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No volatility label in the catalogue
- The 96.4% RTP is slightly below the 96.5% of the 2020 original
Verdict
Release the Kraken Megaways is a bonus-led Megaways slot with 117,649 ways, roaming wild respins and a free spins round that begins with six spins and a chest choice. A 96.4% RTP means a 3.6% house edge, and the 10,000x max win is a ceiling, not an average. Volatility is not published, so try the free demo before staking and keep each session to a cost you accept.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Release the Kraken Megaways series
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Release the Kraken Megaways RTP
The data lists one RTP for Release the Kraken Megaways. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.4% $36 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.4% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.72 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.60 |
| $5 | $500 | $18 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Release the Kraken Megaways max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.2 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $36
- Max win at $1 bet
- $10,000
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: 10,000×.
