Best Slots Released in 2019

The best slots released in 2019, ranked by our review score.

We currently list 22 slots released in from 5 studios, led by Nolimit City (13), Pragmatic Play (5) and BGaming (2). Across the 22 games with a published RTP, the average is 96.16%. Dead or Alive 2 has the highest at 96.82%, while Deep Sea is lowest at 94.14%. Max wins range from 1,264x up to 111,111x on Dead or Alive 2. Of the 18 games with a provider volatility rating, the most common ratings are medium (56%), high (28%) and very high (17%). 2 of them (9%) offer a bonus buy where it is legal.

22 slots match this list. Rankings use our editorial review score and the published game data; they are not paid placements.

1. Sweet Bonanza – Pragmatic Play

Sweet Bonanza introduced the pay-anywhere tumble format years before Gates of Olympus made it ubiquitous, and it still plays well. The candy presentation is bright and light, but the math is not: the base game pays mostly fruit and small tumbles, and nearly all of the real potential sits in the free spins.

96.48% RTP · High volatility · 21,175x max win

2. Dead or Alive 2 – NetEnt

Dead or Alive 2 is the high-volatility classic that set the bar for western sticky-wild bonuses. The High Noon Saloon mode – sticky wilds with multipliers – is where the 111,111x cap lives. Very few spins pay well, but the bonuses are memorable.

96.82% RTP · Very high volatility · 111,111x max win

3. Razor Shark – Push Gaming

Razor Shark uses mystery stacks that reveal symbols and, via the Razor Reveal, multipliers and cash. A 50,000x cap makes it a big step up from typical underwater slots, and the progressive multiplier gives bonuses a satisfying sense of momentum.

96.70% RTP · High volatility · 50,000x max win

4. Dragon Tribe – Nolimit City

Dragon Tribe is a 6x4 fantasy slot that pairs xWays and xNudge. xWays mystery symbols hold up to three symbols and extend reel height for up to 20,736 ways, while xNudge Wilds drop to the bottom of their reel, adding up to x6, before expanding to cover it.

96.07% RTP · High volatility · 27,000x max win

5. Pixies vs Pirates – Nolimit City

Pixies vs Pirates is a six-reel fantasy slot that pairs xNudge Wilds with xWays Mystery Chests. Wilds nudge into view and gain +1 per step, while chests reveal stacks of symbols to add ways.

95.91% RTP · High volatility · 11,907x max win