Medusa II Slot Review

In Greek mythology, Medusa is portrayed as a terrible woman called a gorgon with slithering deadly snakes for hair. Originally a stunning girl in Ovid's epic tale, Athena furiously transformed Medusa's hair into snakes and severely disfigured her face such that it would turn men to stone in seconds.

In Medusa II our Medusa is not quite as hideous as myth would have you believe and is most certainly glamorised and not disfigured. Set among a crumbling ancient Greek city, Medusa's eyes will captivate you as the slithering, serpent-like sounds in the backdrop enthral you. Rich emerald tones and tonnes of detail balance the burnt-red sky.

The environment is enticing but sometimes oppressive and threatening. This is a finely detailed and evocative game with arrows, opulent jewellery, and golden serpents, as symbols not to mention many Medusa sightings. As a slot which is a decade old, the graphics are not as crisp and as dimensional as seen in modern releases, but they most definitely do not look out of place or detract from the overall gameplay experience.

The full paytable for the Medusa II slot is as follows:

The Medusa II slot features a range of innovative features including a feature where a soldier is turned to stone - perfectly mimicking the myth. The scatter symbol is represented by the game's logo, while Medusa herself is the wild. A gamble feature is included in base gameplay which players can choose to use after any winning spin.

Locked Wilds and Stacked Wilds

Any spin in the base game can cause Medusa to manifest itself locking any 2, 3, 4, or all 5 neighbouring reels. The locked reels will show the identical symbols in the neighbouring spots and spin together. Any spin in the base game allows a soldier to show up on a reel. Medusa will then convert him to stone, and on that reel, a stack of wilds will show themselves.

Free Spins

Landing at least three scatters within a single spin will award ten free spins. For 3, 4, and 5 scatters, you also win x50, x125, and x250 of your wager. Any 2, 3, 4, or all 5 adjacent reels will be locked and spun together to show the same symbols in corresponding locations on every free spin. Landing a further 3 scatters during a free spin will also activate this ability and grant an extra five free spins.

Just like the centuries-old myth, the Medusa II slot is holding up pretty well despite being a decade old. The graphics are good and tell the story well, and the bonus features further enhance gameplay. Though given a high volatility rating, the 97.07% RTP is over the odds even by today’s standards. 

The one sting in the tail of this slot is its meagre 500x top prize. Nowadays in a lot of slots, even the highest-paying base game symbol is worth 500x or more, and jackpots most commonly sit between 750-1,500x on the low end with 2,000-5,000x being much more the standard. With such choice in slots these days, a game needs to have everything going for it to stand out, and this paltry top prize may leave some players stony-faced for reasons other than Medusa's glare. 

Overall, I rate the Medusa II slot at 6.5/10; very respectable for a slot of its age, but perhaps not as awe-inspiring as the tale of Medusa itself.

Rating: 6.5