Man of Steel

Man of Steel is a video slot that is part of the DC Super Heroes jackpot slot series from Playtech. This time the DC superhero is superman himself and he’s bringing plenty of super rewards. The game is based on the 2013 hit movie starring Henry Cavil as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. The game takes you back to the thrilling moments in the movie with some exquisite visuals and outstanding audio to enjoy as you razz up the reels.

The game is played on the usual 5 reels with 25-50 paylines. In true Playtech style you can look forward to plenty of in-game extras with a heap of high paying wilds, a generous free spins round and of course, the DC Super Heroes progressive jackpot which at the time of writing sits at over £700,000. You can land some impressive prizes in the base game too, with up to 1000x your stake to win.

The game very much has the look and feel of the Zack Synder movie and creates a fun battle on the reels. The immersive gameplay and awe-inspiring features bring you right into a hard-hitting slot fun. Playtech has done a great job of creating some blockbuster slot action with the right mix of features and visual appeal.

Design

The slot is designed to look like you’re right in the middle of a battle between Superman (Henry Cavil) and General Zod (Michael Shannon). On the left of the reels is the man of steel with light blues and on the right is General Zod with dusty reds. The game sets up a classic good vs evil look and this suspense is there thanks to the intense background soundtrack.

The reels are played on a blue background and feature many of the characters from the movie including superman's mom and dad, Superman, General Zod and Perry White. The lower paying symbols are made up of Clark Kent’s glasses, Kent’s post-box, a camera, school bus and more memorabilia from the movie.

When you hit a wild or trigger a bonus feature you will enjoy an impressive visual display and ramps up the excitement. The in-game features are full of animation that fully immersive you into the gameplay. The blockbuster slot provides a cinematic playing experience that’s full of thrills.

Gameplay

There is nothing complicated about this slot, all the features and gameplay are very familiar. The 5-reel game has 25 paylines in the base game and a simple slot setup. Above the reels, you have the four DC Super Hero jackpot amounts and between that, you have some text that indicates how you trigger the bonus extras.

The blue reels are encased in a red border with the usual Playtech control panel at the bottom. The spin button is big and clear and next to that you can set up to 99 auto spins. There is also a turbo mode control where you can speed up the reel spins to fit in more spins per minute. On the other side, you can set your bet amount between £0.25 and £500. There is also a big info button where you can find out more about the value of the symbols and how the bonus features work.

Win potential

Man of Steel is jam-packed with high paying extras that can boost payouts substantially. The game is rampant with high paying wilds and a free spins feature where you can steal unlimited spins. There are five wild symbols – General Zod, Faora, Namek, Jor-El and the regular wild - all giving you 1000 coins for 5 on a payline. In the base game, you can grab up to £2,500 on a single spin.

The big attraction is the four progressive jackpots that can be triggered on any spin. The jackpot prizes reach into the hundreds of thousands for a life-changing win. Man of Steel is a medium variance slot with a 95.05% RTP.

Our Verdict

Playtech’s Man of Steel has the looks and the bonus features to make for top-notch slot entertainment. The Battle for Earth free games round is phatically rewarding with 4 shifting wilds in play for some thrilling slot action. If you’re a fan of the movie then you will love this slot, if you’re not, you’ll still love this slot. The Man of Steel slot is one of the most exciting from the DC Super Heroes slot series.