Onmyoji

The night is dark and full of terrors!

At least it is in Onmyoji – an awesome title from Ganapati that puts you in the middle of medieval Japan. You will deal with monsters that lurk in the shadows, goblins, and elf-like creatures. In short – everything that crawls out when the night falls over a feudal Japanese village.

Ganapati is one of those software providers who go all out with their games. That applies to both the aesthetics…

… and the core mechanics of the game. Since most of their titles are related in some way to Japanese culture, it comes as no surprise that this slot game features those same design elements.

Needless to say, if you’re a connoisseur of all things Anime, you will absolutely love what this piece of software has in store for you.

A Convincing Theme to Get the Ball Rolling

As far as themes go, Onmyoji is above average, to say the least. The moment the game loads up, you are presented with a grim sight. It’s dark outside…

… and you are staring into the gate of a feudal Japanese compound. The sky is clear, full of stars. On your right, you spot the moon looking rather ominous. Almost as if it knows what lies in the shadows.

The overall atmosphere gives off a mysterious but compelling vibe. It keeps you alert, but also drawn in. The absolute highlight of the game are the symbols!

This is where software provider’s talent and attention to detail comes into play. Rarely will you find a game that features this level of detail.

Every symbol is lively, colorful and unique. Graphical design alone is impressive. But wait, there’s more!

Not only are all of the symbols well drawn, but they are also animated. Even the lowest value symbols move around and look alive. Aside from the obvious eye-candy quality, these animations make the whole experience much more interesting.

Needless to say, the high standard of animation quality extends to spin animations as well.

Betting Options and Functions

As it turns out, the cool animations and graphics are just the beginning!

Once you pop the hood on this title, you’ll find a core game that isn’t trying to be unique at any cost. Instead, what they have done is…

… create a slot that offers familiarity. This is a 3-row setup that features 5 cascading reels. Cascading reels activate multipliers in the extent of x6 as the maximum value. With a theoretical RTP of 97.22% and a starting balance of 200,000 credits, you know that good times are all but guaranteed!

There are special features available, but more on those a bit later.

The UI design can tell you a lot about a game. You don’t want it to be too complicated nor too simple as both of these hurt the overall experience. What you want is to have an intuitive UI.

This title fits this description perfectly. Every button, option or feature is in an intuitive place and very easy to use.

Special Features

One of the best qualities of this game is its rather familiar layout. The studio behind this title doesn’t need to woo their player base with gimmicky in-game features. On the contrary…

… they are one of those rare studios that can achieve the same effect with common features.

This particular game features free spins you can access by getting 3 or more scatter symbols with your spin. The max number of free spins is 10, while you can retrigger this mechanic with no limitations.

Wild symbols are also present and they do exactly what you’d expect them to do.

Our Take:

At the end of the day, Ganapati spoils us once again with their high-quality visual experience, smooth gameplay, and attractive RTP! If you are a fan of Anime or Japanese culture altogether, chances are you’ll love this title.

The whole thing comes across as highly polished and well put together. When you add that refined quality on top of a core mechanic that has high replay value, you end up with a winning combination!