Players seeking the best online slots will want to look closely at Rival Gaming’s Dr. Acula.
This three-reel mini-slot reframes the story of the most famous vampire in history as a medical drama, with undead doctors and nurses out for blood.
Once this novel gaming concept established, however, this title is simplicity itself: though there is a wild symbol, there are no bonus features. It’s video slot play in its purest form.
Theme
Two of the most-beloved genres found in modern media are combined in this slot: medical and horror.
It’s no wonder, as blood abounds in both settings!
The reels are set before Dracula’s eerie Castle – or perhaps it’s a hospital built of stone, lit only by candlelight? Either way, the Doctor’s bloodshot eyes gaze directly at players as play progresses.
Gaming symbols include lucky sevens in three colors, vials of blood, IV drips, syringes, and undead nurses.
This title’s most important symbol, though…
… is the good Dr. Acula himself. He acts as wild, substituting for other symbols to form winning combinations while also offering this game’s top payout at 1000x for three-of-a-kind.
Betting Options and Functions
- 5 adjustable paylines
- 1–3 coins per line
- Coin value adjustable from 0.01 – 5.00 times the betting currency
- Overall per-spin bet range 0.01 – 75.00 times the betting currency
- Autoplay is not available
* Overall theoretical return to player ratio is slightly below the industry average at 94.6%.
* No bonus features are available.
Our Take
For all the novelty of its medical vampire theme, this title is essentially a very basic online slot. There is no animation, no bonus features, and no jackpots of any kind.
In a gambling context like this one, the devil (or the vampire) is in the details. Without flashy features to distract players, only solid gaming fundamentals can distinguish a video slot…
… and this one doesn’t have them. Poor visual design, boring play, low RTP, and a lack of features?
This is one title that is best left alone in its coffin.
A far stronger offering from this designer would be Mystic Wolf. This feature-packed lupine slot stands tall where Dr. Acula falls short.
Video Slot game data and features
- 3Reels
- 5Pay lines
- $5,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 94.60Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.01 - $75Betting Range
- 0.01 - 5.0Coin bet range
- 3Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 1000Max coins jackpot
- 15Max coins
- NoScatter Symbol
- NoFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Halloween , Horror Game theme
- Low Volatility
