Wolf Hunters Introduction

Wolf Hunters is a Video Slot from Yggdrasil Gaming featuring 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 fixed paylines. It runs smoothly on all devices with stakes ranging from €0.20 and €100, and it sits in the medium-to-high variance bracket. In terms of presentation, it carries a dark Immortal Romance-style vibe, with the action set in front of a gloomy Transylvanian-like castle. The narrative follows two unnamed protagonists—the Hhunter and Huntress—who are sent out to battle werewolves.

The slot includes 7 regular symbols, paying when 3 or more connect in sequence along a payline. The Werewolf is the top-paying symbol, returning 25x for 5 across a single payline. There is 1 Werewolf symbol that behaves like a premium symbol unless it gets defeated, in which case it becomes a sticky wild. You’ll also find a sticky wild symbol that always triggers respins, plus 2 separate Free Spin symbols used to start Free Spins.

Wolf Hunters Features

The Werewolf – The Werewolf is the best-paying symbol and is able to land on any reel. When it shows up, a random hunter takes a shot at it; if the attack lands, the Werewolf turns into a sticky wild and grants 1 respin. If the Hunter misses, the Werewolf remains a standard high-pay symbol. Every successful strike reduces the Werewolf’s life total by 1. Once the Werewolf life total reaches 0/600, Slayer Free Spins are triggered.

The Hunter and Huntress – Whenever the Werewolf lands on the reels in the base game, 1 random hunter attempts to hit it. If they succeed, that hunter gains +1 Rage points. When either hunter reaches 100 rage points, that hunter activates their Rage Free Spin mode. The first time you load the game, a random hunter is awarded X free rage points.

Wilds – Wilds may appear during the base game as well as in Free Spin mode. Any spin where wild land on the reels initiates a respin with all wilds becoming sticky. Wilds substitute all regular symbols.

There are 3 types of free spin modes in Wolf Hunters. Across all Free Spin modes, both hunters can attempt to attack each Werewolf symbol (when present on the reels). When a Werewolf appears, one hunter attacks first; if that attempt fails, the second hunter gets a second try. Landing 2 Free Spin Symbols in Free Spin mode awards 2 additional Free Spins.

• Hunter and Huntress Free Spin upgrades – Free Spin symbols can be gathered throughout all Free Spin modes. Collecting 3 Hunter Free Spin symbols upgrades the Hunter and awards 2 Free Spins. After upgrading, when the Hunter hits the Werewolf, it turns into a wild that expands up and down by 1 reel position. Collecting 3 Huntress Free Spin symbols upgrades the Huntress and awards 2 Free Spins. After upgrading, when the Huntress hits the Werewolf, it turns into a wild that expands left by 1 reel position. The upgraded hunter always takes the first attack on the Werewolf.
• Scatter Free Spins – Triggered by landing 2 Free Spin symbols in one spin in the base game. Players are awarded 10 Free Spins with the possibility of triggering more Free Spins.
• Rage Free Spins – 7 Rage Free Spins are awarded when any hunter collects 100 Rage points. In Rage Free Spins the enraged Hunter is upgraded for the entire Free Spin session and does not collect any more Free Spin symbols or rage points. After Rage Free Spins are complete the enraged Hunter’s Rage collection is reset to 0.
• Slayer Free Spins – 10 Slayer Free Spins are awarded when the Werewolf’s health bar is reduced to 0. Slayer Free Spins feature no Free Spin symbols and all Werewolf symbols are replaced with wild symbols on the reels. After Slayer Free Spins are complete, the Werewolf’s health bar is restored to 600.

Wolf Hunters Conclusion

Wolf Hunters seems to have a lot in common with Vikings Go To Hell, and it may even be a clone or based on the same underlying mathematical model. The volatility and maximum win potential also appear to be in a similar ballpark, at roughly 3000x.

We’re not particularly keen on Yggdrasil slots that rely on progress meters to unlock free spins, especially since there have been prior debates about how trustworthy these meters are, with some players suspecting the RTP may drop as the counter gets close to a feature trigger. On top of that, this is essentially a Vikings Go To Hell clone—so if you enjoy that title, there’s a good chance this one will appeal to you as well.