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Slot Overview

Deadcode is the latest Elk Studios release, and this 5×5 cluster pays slot offers a global multiplier mechanic, collector-driven features, random symbol replacements, bonuses and super bonuses, and that all sounds pretty good, but it’s somewhat dampened by a maximum win potential of just 5,000x. Still, is it any good? Should you give it a spin? Let’s find out.

Gameplay & Bonus Features

Deadcode is played on a 5×5 grid with a cluster pays mechanic, and this means there are no winlines to worry about. Wins are formed by matching clusters of 5+ symbols anywhere in view. Depending on the configuration the casino has chosen, the RTP can range from 96% down to 87%, and you can bet between €0.20 and €100 per spin.

Now, each time a winner is formed, the symbols are removed and new ones drop down to take their place. When this happens a global multiplier increases by +. The base game revolves around a collector-driven progression mechanic, and each of the five columns has its own collector. 

Each collector is linked to a sub-routine feature, and collectors fill when they collect wins that match their type. Wild symbols and kicker symbols can contribute to any collector, and there is also a breach feature which can trigger randomly at the end of any spin. When it does, it replaces all non-winning symbols with new ones, and if any wins are formed, the multiplier increases and the next spin begins.

Now, it’s the five subroutine features that are the real base layer of the slot, and each of these is triggered when their linked collector is filled. Depending on which one you fill, you can get things like symbol changes, multiple multiplier boosts, and additional scatter symbols on the reels, and it’s possible to trigger more than one in the same spin too.

The game’s main bonus round is triggered by landing 3 bonus symbols in view, and you then receive 10 free drops. During the feature, Global Multiplier no longer resets between spins, and Collector meters don’t reset either, which makes it much easier to fill them up.

Plus, if, on the triggering spin, one of the 3 bonus symbols is a super bonus symbol, the super bonus game is triggered instead. Every bonus drop guarantees between 1 and 5 subroutine features.

Bonus Buy

Deadcode includes ELK’s X-iter system, letting you buy different game modes instead of waiting for the feature to land naturally. You can increase your bet by 300% to “Bonus Hunt”, which adds extra bonus symbols to the reels, or pay 250x to buy into the Super Bonus directly.

Theme & Design

Deadcode does a good job of designing itself around a pretty hard neon cyberpunk vibe, and you’ll see glowing symbols, digital cityscapes, and a hacker-themed design that, admittedly, does look the part.

It kind of reminds us of a really old Elk Studios release, Hong Kong Tower. Although, clearly, Deadcode is set in a slightly different location, graphically, they look fairly similar.

If you enjoy games like Cyberheist City and Cyber Runner, Deadcode will probably be a slot you end up enjoying, for the graphics, if nothing else. It definitely won’t be for everyone, but for us, as is the case with pretty much all of Elk Studios’ releases, the graphics are pretty much solid.