Dead or Alive Demo & Review – Play for Free in South Africa

Mobile Play Experience

As are most of NetEnt’s modern slots, the interface is nice and simple with easy betting toggles, an autoplay option to make the game comfortable, and a clean burger menu for extra game info and the paytable. 

For me, the only real downfall was the lack of a dedicated quick spin button to toggle the speed of the reels. On the flip side, it's built on HTML5 software, so it runs smoothly on all devices regardless of the dodgy mobile network coverage we deal with as SA players.

The autoplay option also conveniently includes a total ZAR amount for each number of autoplays at your selected stake. This can help you manage your bankroll without watching your balance so closely.

Dead or Alive Slot Expert Tips & Strategies for Winning

There’s no doubt the high-volatility rating on this game is real, because I needed a fairly significant buffer to comfortably withstand the dry spells every time I played. So go into it with enough cash for at least 200 spins at your chosen bet level. If you can’t afford that with minimum stakes, play a lower volatility game.

High-volatility slots deliver wins in huge, infrequent spikes for the most part. Consider ending your session there and then if you trigger a free spins round that pays out 100x or 500x your stake, because just one long dry spell immediately after can eat up all your profits.

The mobile interface lacks a dedicated turbo button, but you can toggle Quick Spin in the game settings. This is useful for getting through the base game faster, but just remember to check on your balance to avoid spending more than you’re keen on.

Dead or Alive Slot Alternative

• Dead or Alive Slot 2 by NetEnt – This is the original game’s sequel. It sticks to the original 9 paylines and most basic mechanics, but there’s a much larger 111,111x max payout up for grabs, plus three different free spin rounds.
• Wanted Dead or a Wild by Hacksaw Gaming – This game is set on a more unusual 5x5 grid with a DuelReels mechanic, where expanding symbols trigger duels with multipliers up to 100x and a 12,500x top prize.
• Wild West Gold by Pragmatic Play – Rated extremely volatile, this title includes 40 paylines and a free spins round where all wild symbols are sticky like the respins in Dead or Alive, with the advantage of each carrying random multipliers up to 5x.