Review of Remember Gulag

Theme and Narrative

Remember Gulag is based on the somber setting of a Soviet labor camp. The game immerses players into a bleak world of a gulag where they will encounter barbed wire and stern-looking guards in every nook and cranny. This theme may not be suitable for everyone due to its dark nature. However, for history lovers seeking to explore the world of hopeless Soviet prisons, this slot may be captivating.

Graphics, Sound, and Animations

The eerie soundtrack features a lot of drums and mournful notes, enhancing the melancholic atmosphere. The game's opening voiceover in Russian makes players feel like they are prisoners being herded into the camp for the first time. The reels turn with a mechanical click, reminiscent of a gun being cocked, reinforcing the military context and feel of the game. The animation uses a subdued black and white palette with the occasional bursts of color. Red is the most prominent hue used, which is consistent with the Soviet theme. Symbols with Cyrillic characters, a gruff-looking Stalin, an army officer, and a mysterious spy are visible. It is fascinating to imagine how their stories intersect. The reels are framed with sharp barbed wire, indicating that escape from this grim world is impossible. Overall, the animation and soundtrack create a dramatic historical world of a Soviet prison camp.

Gameplay

Remember Gulag is a 3-3-4-4-5-5 base game structure, which changes to a 5-5-4-4-3-3 structure during the game's bonus mode. When players enter the Gulag Spins feature, all reels are unlocked (find more details in this feature below). Wins are awarded for landing symbols in adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel and going towards the right. Players have the option to increase their bet by 20% for an increased chance to trigger the bonus, although this makes the base game less rewarding.

Wilds, Bonuses, and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter. If players land one Scatter symbol, the fifth reel becomes unlocked and another Scatter unlocks the sixth reel. When the xWays symbol lands, it reveals a randomly selected symbol and, if more than one lands, they all display matching symbols. The xWays symbol can vary in size and be divided by the xSplit Wild, doubling its multiplier value. When the xNudge Wild symbol lands, it nudges up or down as needed to become fully visible, with each nudge increasing the symbol's multiplier. If the xSplit Wild divides the xNudge Wild, another Wild is added to the reels. When players land at least three Scatter symbols, the Gulag Spins feature begins, and if they land four or five Scatters, an enhanced or an ultimate version of the Gulag Spins feature begins. The maximum win for Remember Gulag is x30,000 players' total bet.

Bet Sizes, RTP, and Variance

Remember Gulag has a return to player of 96.08%, which aligns with our yardstick for the average of roughly 96%. The betting range on the tested site runs from a minimum bet per spin of $/ £/ € 0.20 up to a maximum of $/ £/ € 100 per spin. The game's volatility is high, making it a perfect fit for our preferred slot machine strategies to target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We suggest this moderately volatile Soviet Gulag-themed slot game with an average RTP, provided players are comfortable with the subject matter. Remember Gulag has high volatility and respectable RTP, making it a reasonably good selection for mathematically-minded players. The theme of this prison camp will not suit everyone, but for those who do, the many bonus features add further interest to Remember Gulag. At present, Remember Gulag is not very popular, which might suggest that not everyone is taken with its gloomy theme.