Dead or Alive 2 (NetEnt) – Review & Demo Play

Dead or Alive 2 - Overview

As a long-time slots grinder, I rate Dead or Alive 2 as a cult favourite. It sticks with a 5x3 setup and 9 fixed paylines, then turns the heat up with very high volatility. RTP sits at 96.8%. The core appeal is the trio of free spins modes, each with its own variance. The headline number is the 111,111.11x max win, with per spin potential of 40,500x in High Noon Saloon. The base game is stripped back, most of the punch lands when the features fire.

Theme, Audio + Symbols in Dead or Alive 2

Set in a dusty Western town, Dead or Alive 2 nails the mood with clanging bells, twanging guitars and the click of pistols between spins. The reels sit in a wooden gallows frame while outlaws stare back at you. It feels serious, almost quiet before the storm, and that suits the high stakes shootouts in the bonus. The art keeps the Wild West authentic, with weathered textures and props that echo the first game while stepping up the overall finish across mobile and desktop.

On the reels, royals 10 to A sit at the low end, then props climb the ladder. Bottle of whisky, cowboy boots, a Stetson, a revolver and the Sheriff’s badge headline the pays. Using total bet values, five across a line pays about 22.22x, 33.33x, 44.44x, 83.33x and 111.11x respectively. A screen full of badges reaches 1,000x. The royals range from roughly 2.77x up to 11.11x for five of a kind, keeping base game hits modest between feature triggers.

There are five wild symbols, one outlaw per reel, matching Apache the Kid, Della Rose, Jesse James, Belle Star and Billy the Kid. Land five wilds on a line for 166.66x and use them to sub for all pays. Scatters show crossed guns and a cattle skull. Three or more bring free spins, while two, three, four or five scatters drop instant pays of 2x, 4x, 25x or a massive 2,500x your stake, which is one of the slot’s headline punches.

Dead or Alive 2 Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x166.67
	4	x16.67
	3	x2.78
	Wild
	5	x166.67
	4	x16.67
	3	x2.78
	Wild
	5	x166.67
	4	x16.67
	3	x2.78
	Wild
	5	x166.67
	4	x16.67
	3	x2.78
	Wild
	5	x166.67
	4	x16.67
	3	x2.78
	5	x111.11
	4	x13.89
	3	x2.22
	5	x83.33
	4	x11.11
	3	x2.22
	5	x44.44
	4	x8.33
	3	x1.67
	5	x33.33
	4	x6.67
	3	x1.33
	5	x22.22
	4	x5.56
	3	x1.11
	5	x11.11
	4	x2.22
	3	x1.11
	5	x8.33
	4	x1.67
	3	x0.56
	5	x5.56
	4	x1.33
	3	x0.44
	5	x4.44
	4	x1.11
	3	x0.22
	5	x2.78
	4	x1.11
	3	x0.22
	Scatter
	5	x2500
	4	x25
	3	x4
	2	x2

How to Play Dead or Alive 2 Slot Machine

Dead or Alive 2 keeps the classic NetEnt controls. Bets start at 9p and can reach £18 depending on version, set via coin value and bet level, with 9 lines fixed. The Max Bet button bumps levels in one tap. Quick spin is available in settings, and the info screen explains symbol values. Autoplay can run long sessions with stop limits outside the UK, while UK play sticks to manual or shorter runs. It’s a clean panel once you’ve picked a comfort stake.

I like to map the rhythm with a block of spins then adjust. Hit frequency sits near 29.8%, so wins land about once every three to four spins on average. The free spins trigger arrives roughly once in 195 spins, so bankroll planning matters. When the bonus lands, you pick the feature that matches your risk, which is the heart of the game flow. If you want pace, quick spin keeps the reels snappy without changing outcomes.

Bonus Features in Dead or Alive 2

Three free spins options carry the game. Land three or more scatters to get 12 spins and a choice. Train Heist goes lighter on variance with a progressive multiplier that increases by one for each wild and adds a spin; hit 16x and five more spins drop in. Old Saloon starts with a 2x win multiplier and turns any wild into a sticky that stays for the round, with five extra spins if you land five sticky wilds during the feature.

High Noon cranks variance up. Wilds are sticky and can become 2x or 3x multipliers when two or three stack on the same reel, and if they combine in a win the values multiply together. That’s how a single free spin can reach 40,500x. Hit sticky wilds across all five reels to add five spins. Some versions include a Feature Buy at about 66.66x your bet for direct entry to the bonus, while the RTP stays around 96.8%.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Dead or Alive 2

RTP is quoted at 96.8%, a shade above average for this style. The volatility is very high, so dry spells are part of the ride. Hit frequency sits near 29.8%, with the features contributing around 28.2% of returns and the base game the rest. Feature triggers average one in 195 spins. The ceiling is the familiar 111,111.11x max win, and the standout scatter prize is 2,500x for landing five anywhere, which can drop before the bonus even starts.

Dead or Alive 2 – Expert Verdict

I’ve put a lot of hours into Dead or Alive 2 and it still hooks me. The purity of 9 lines keeps focus on symbols, and the trio of bonuses lets me set the pace. Old Saloon scratches the sticky wild itch, Train Heist smooths variance, and High Noon is where I aim when I want a proper sweat at the cap. The bonus buy isn’t an option in the UK, but the base-to-bonus balance still works for long sessions.