Neptune Rising

Enter the world of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea and the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon!

Created by Plank Gaming and released under Microgaming, the game offers 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 pay lines, as well as some nice features!

The mighty God will rise randomly from the raging waters to grant missing symbols for a win or...

...the third scatter to trigger the free spins where you are guaranteed a win in each round, up to 5,000 times your stake!

Launched in March 2019, Neptune Rising is a game of high volatility and a decent RTP of 95.92%.

Theme & Design

Every once in a while, a developer will go to mythology for inspiration and often the result is a repetition of something that has been previously seen. 

This isn't the case with Neptune Rising slot, made by the slots experts from Plank Gaming, as...

...what makes it different is the innovation in the design, making this game very pleasant on the looks.

The game has an Ancient Rome inspired theme, but the focus is on the mythology of the times, and the god of the sea in particular.

When you open the title you are greeted by an ocean scene with dark clouds hovering around the reels and thunderous lightning strikes that will keep you focused. 

Blue being the dominant colour, the transparent reels are your window to the ocean. 

The background is fully animated, as you'll see waves roll in and break up on the shore and godly sunbeams breaking through the clouds. 

Neptune, the Greek god of the water and the sea features prominently on the reels...

...and will also be popping up from below the game grid to trigger the feature. 

Loud thunders interrupt the otherwise heroic yet suspenseful soundtrack!

You also see images of tridents, mermaids, mythological creatures of the sea or treasures, and you have some Royals in there as well. 

Betting Options

You can expect to get a small number of lines, 10 on 5 reels, but that’s to be expected since the slot has potential big payouts to give.

Playing with the gods on desktop, mobile and tablet will cost you from 0.20 to 50 coins per spin.

The slot belongs clearly into the HIGH variance category and…

...has an RTP of 95.92%.

The paytable consists of eleven normal symbols, six of which are card symbols.

The six low-win symbols, from 9 through to A, can pay decent prizes, and...

...you can get as much as 12.5x your bet with these already.

It gets better with the medium-win symbols that pay up to 40x your bet, and...

...the two main symbols pay up to 75x your bet each.

Scatter and Wild are both paying symbols, and Wild is the best symbol in the game...

...as it will pay 900x your bet if you land all five.

Neptune will randomly rise from the depths of the raging ocean under intense lightning strikes on any losing spin...

...to either grant the missing symbol that will lead to a win or add a third scatter to trigger a free spins round. 

Special Features

The feature list is another one to look forward to, as besides the high-paying Wilds, there are also Scatters and Free Spins with guaranteed 10- line wins.

The main feature in the game is the titular Neptune Rising feature, and it can get triggered randomly on any non-winning spin. 

Neptune will rise from the ocean and will reveal the missing required symbols to form a win.

But also:

Neptune can help you when you land only two Scatters and have, therefore, missed the free spins game. 

The symbol might just reveal one, two or three more Scatters.

When you land three or more Scatters anywhere on your reels, you’ll trigger 10 free spins. 

Before every spin, Neptune will rise, and you’ll have two or three reels full of the same symbol, which is chosen at random. 

It may even be a Scatter, in which case one Scatter will be on each of the reels.

This is, in fact, one of the most rewarding free spins games out there, as you’re guaranteed a win on every spin, and can get huge wins!

Conclusion

Great graphics, huge jackpots and tonnes of features are all on offer with the Neptune Rising slot...

...that could be one of the better titles with this theme. 

The release explores the underwater world with its treasure, presents the inhabitants of the ruthless sea, and...

...gives you a chance to see how Neptune is rising to award combinations and launch free spins!

If you’re looking for a classic title to play, this might be a good choice.