Sword of Ares Review
There are literally hundreds of online slots surrounding Greek Myths, but only a handful covering Ares. Throughout the Myths, he is known as the Greek god of war and courage as well as being one of the Twelve Olympians. Despite being in such a grand role, throughout Greek Mythology, he has a limited role and does not get the time to shine.
Pragmatic Play decided to do something about this and create a slot all about a powerful weapon of his in Sword of Ares. This slot takes you back to Ancient Greece and gives you the chance to become a legend and be bestowed the glorious sword from Ares.
Design
Like most online slots from Pragmatic Play, the overall design is absolutely stunning. There are so many little details throughout such as clouds moving in the background and the warrior to the right of the reels coming to life.
The game is set on Mount Olympus and there are ruins all over the screen. In terms of visuals, the design is quite realistic and could easily be seen as an oil painting. However, the best thing about this slot is definitely the warrior on the right side as he is constantly moving and reacting to everything happening on screen.
If you are wondering about the audio, it's exactly what you'd expect with drums and loud bangs throughout. There are certain bits that feel quite eerie with piano noises but there is no denying it feels quite epic.
Gameplay
Sword of Ares feels quite unique in terms of the gameplay as players match up 8 or more of the same symbols - but they do not have to be connected which is similar to Accumul8. In addition to this, there are tumbles, multipliers and free spins meaning there are so many thrills to be had.
There is a bonus buy option in this slot, which can be found at the bottom left of the screen for non-UK players. All the other menus can be found at the bottom of the screen with the spin button and bet level clearly visible.
Win Potential
Most Pragmatic Play slots sadly are mixed when it comes to the win potential. Thankfully, Sword of Ares has a wonderful win potential starting off strong with a great RTP of 96.40%. Naturally, there is a high volatility level to accompany this delivering bigger but less frequent wins.
As for the maximum win in this slot, players can expect to see wins of up to 10,000x stake which is incredible. The greatest wins in this slot come from the free spins round with multipliers that can reach up to x500.
Our Verdict
It's not every day that Pragmatic Play creates a Greek Myth-inspired slot, but Sword of Ares delivers on all fronts. As the subject matter is not something covered very often, the theme feels quite original and does not seem oversaturated.
The same can be said for the gameplay as the features feel quite fresh and exciting. Close this off with the win potential and you have yourself an excellent slot. We have no doubt that Sword of Ares will become a popular slot amongst players as it just hits all the right notes.
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