Eye of Medusa (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Eye of Medusa: Slot Overview

I went into Eye of Medusa expecting fangs and fury, yet the vibe is more moody than menacing. Perseus stands on one side, Medusa on the other, and the 5x5 grid sits between them. Hacksaw keeps the scene clean and readable, with a Greek myth frame rather than loud comic flair. It looks fine and lets the mechanics do the talking. You get a ways-to-win setup that suits steady action and keeps spins flowing without clutter on screen.

I like the 5x5, 3,125 ways engine, which pays left to right from reel one. Super Cascades remove wins and matching types, so one spin can string several drops. Medusa symbols act as wilds in Silver or Gold form and drive the key sequences. Low-pay wins with Medusa keep her at the bottom for more drops, while high-pay wins can turn premiums to stone. That Petrified stack is where multipliers reveal, and totals can leap when Medusa applies her own value.

Eye of Medusa RTP & Volatility

RTP sits at 96.2% on the main setting, with alternative versions seen at 96.33%, 94.24%, 92.33%, and 88.32% depending on the market. Volatility is medium, so the pace feels balanced rather than swingy. Max win is 10,000x, which pairs well with the multiplier structure. I saw hits coming in at a fair clip, with an advertised 42.58% hit rate on some listings, though that will vary by configuration. Stakes start from 10p a spin, keeping it accessible for a broad range of budgets.

Symbols in Eye of Medusa

Low pays are 10 to A card ranks. Five of a kind pays 0.3x to 0.5x. Premiums are five character icons tied to the theme. Land five and you see 0.8x up to 4x. With 3,125 ways, those numbers look modest until cascades and extras join in. The wild does the heavy lifting rather than paying on its own, so the grid feels geared towards chaining wins rather than single-line spikes. I found the balance suits the medium profile.

Medusa appears as Silver or Gold wild. She substitutes for all regular pays and is central to how wins grow. When a low-pay win lands and Medusa is present, she drops to the bottom and sticks for the spin. Non-petrified symbols clear, and new ones fall. This keeps pressure on the reels and often feeds more connections. It is a neat rhythm that gives the base game a bit of push, even before the multipliers pull their weight.

When a high-pay win lands with Medusa in view, the winning premiums and Medusa turn to stone and drop to the bottom. At the end of the chain, each Petrified symbol reveals a tiered value range for Bronze 0.2x to 4x, Silver 5x to 20x, and Gold 25x to 500x. Medusa then shows her own multiplier, Silver 1x to 4x or Gold 5x to 20x. Add Petrified values together, multiply by Medusa, and the result pays. Simple maths, tidy outcomes.

Eye of Medusa Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter

Eye of Medusa: Slot Features

Super Cascades are a step beyond the usual avalanche. When a win hits, the game removes the winning symbols and every regular pay of that same type across the grid. New symbols then tumble in. This widens the window for follow-ups and clears room for Medusa-led sequences. In practice, it can thin out blockers fast and help gather more of the useful premiums when the board resets, particularly on spins that already have Medusa lurking.

On low-pay wins with Medusa around, she slides to the bottom row and stays in place while everything else refreshes. I found this hold useful for setting up repeated drops, as wins can keep spawning until the flow dries up. It feels smooth in the base and is a decent primer for the Petrified moments. Sometimes those cycles end small, but the board space it creates adds momentum and keeps spins feeling active between bonuses.

High-pay wins with Medusa flip the switch. Premiums and Medusa drop to the base, turn to stone, and wait while the grid clears and refills. When the chain ends, Petrified values reveal, then Medusa applies her multiplier and the total pays. Bronze can be chip value, Silver sits mid, Gold is the big chase. It’s a clean loop that nudges the ways engine beyond flat line wins and gives the slot its punch.

Eye of Medusa Free Spins

Snakes & Stones triggers from 3 or 4 scatters, awarding 10 or 12 spins. The mode raises the chance of Medusa showing and nudges her multipliers up. The core engine stays intact, so Super Cascades and Petrified play as usual. Extra spins are possible inside the feature as well. Land 2 scatters for +2 or 3 scatters for +4. Retrigs pop more often than you’d think when the reels co-operate, and the added Medusa presence helps.

Gorgon’s Gold triggers with 5 scatters for 12 spins. This one adds a strong twist. When Medusa activates, her multiplier becomes the new minimum for the rest of the bonus, and it can step up if a higher value lands later. I like the way this builds a floor for later hits. It leans higher variance than Snakes & Stones and pairs well with Gold-tier Petrified values when they decide to show up.

Bonus Buy Feature

BONUSHUNT FEATURESPINS Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a bonus game.
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.17%
Volatility:	High
MEDUSA FEATURESPINS Each spin guarantees 1 Medusa symbol and a minimum of 1x on Petrified symbols.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.31%
Volatility:	High
SNAKES & STONES 10 or 12 free spins with enhanced base game features.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.33%
Volatility:	High
GORGON’S GOLD Medusa symbol activates a minimum Multiplier that can increase when higher Multipliers land.
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.30%
Volatility:	High

Feature Buy in Eye of Medusa

Markets that permit buys get four options. Bonushunt Featurespins cost 3x and make a bonus five times more likely. Medusa Featurespins at 50x guarantee one Medusa and at least 1x on Petrified symbols. You can buy Snakes & Stones for 100x or jump to Gorgon’s Gold for 200x. I used the 50x to test Petrified pace, then stepped up to the 200x when balance allowed. The price points match the swing on offer.

Eye of Medusa: Slot Verdict

Eye of Medusa felt familiar yet tidy. Hacksaw swaps wild multiplier reels for a Petrified system that fits the myth and works well with 3,125 ways. The look is subdued, but the maths pulls weight, and the two bonuses have clear roles. I’d have taken an extra top mode, yet the 10,000x cap shows it can pay as is. For me, it sits in the solid middle of the studio’s line-up, with clean mechanics and fair tempo.