Cyrus the Virus (Yggdrasil Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Win with germs and worms, in the Cyrus the Virus slot

Cyrus the Virus is a colourful arcade video slot with a tidy 5x3 layout and 10 lines that keep the action brisk. I rate its interface highly: clean, smooth reel movements, and playful animations when wins land. It runs in browsers and on mobile with no fuss, equally suited to gaming at home or on the go. What pulls me back is the stacked symbols feel and that signature centre-reel wild twist, which gives a simple game a bit of edge without overcomplicating things.

Graphics and symbols in Cyrus the Virus

Each symbol is easy to spot thanks to bold shapes and colours, with seven regular microbes lining the reels. Wins land when three or more match on a payline from the leftmost or rightmost position, which keeps both sides live. I always watch for the toothy dark blue blob with four eyes, as it’s the best payer. Stacked symbols keep screens busy, and clicking a symbol to see its prize values speeds up my checks during play.

The paytable has clear tiers. Five of the dark blue virus returns 2,000 coins, a tidy hit for a game of this size. The dark orange octopus-like symbol caps at 400 for five, while the star-shaped orange tops out at 300. At the lower end sits the light blue goof, paying up to 100 for five. All wins scale by coin value, so I set stakes based on those bands, aiming for balanced sessions instead of chasing outliers.

Cyrus the Virus Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x200
	4	x50
	3	x10
	5	x40
	4	x10
	3	x4
	5	x30
	4	x8
	3	x3
	5	x20
	4	x7
	3	x2
	5	x15
	4	x6
	3	x1.5
	5	x12
	4	x5
	3	x1.2
	5	x10
	4	x4
	3	x1
	Wild

Place your bets on Cyrus the Virus

It won’t cost much to have a go. With 10 fixed paylines and a coin value from 0.01 to 4.00, and one coin per line, spins run from 10p up to £40. I treat it as a medium volatility slot with a 96.3% RTP, so sessions feel steady rather than wild. The top hit is 8,000x, respectable for a compact setup. I set auto spins in sensible blocks and adjust the coin step to keep my bankroll ticking over.

Special features in Cyrus the Virus

There’s just one feature, but it carries the show. The wild lands only on the centre reel; when it hits, it expands to fill the reel, pays are counted, then you get a re-spin with the wild locked. During that re-spin the lowest value symbol is taken off the reels, which helps tidy up lines. The 10 paylines split five from left and five from right, and the middle reel stops last, which keeps near-misses punchy.

Final thoughts on Cyrus the Virus

Let’s call it what it is: one of the most basic slots you’ll load up, yet it works. Because it’s cheap to play and transparent about how it pays, I never feel short-changed by the lack of a separate bonus round. The clean and tidy interface helps, and those quirky animations give wins a bit of character. If you’re after a quick session without a maze of features, this ticks the box.

Seasoned players seeking a stack of modes won’t be impressed by the limited playability, and that’s fair. For me, the stacked symbols and centre-reel wild with a re-spin keep things lively enough, and the both-ways lines add interest to standard spins. It has broad appeal, works on mobile and desktop without fuss, and the pacing suits short bursts. I slot it in as a cracking little slot for straightforward value.