Very highWanted Dead or a Wild vs Dead or Alive 2
| Wanted Dead or a Wild | Dead or Alive 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Hacksaw Gaming | NetEnt |
| RTP | 96.38% | 96.82% |
| Volatility | Very high | Very high |
| Max win | 12,500x | 111,111x |
| Layout | 5x5 | 5x3 |
| Paylines / ways | 15 | 9 |
| Release date | 12 August 2021 | 1 April 2019 |
| Bonus buy | Yes | No |
| Our score | 8.7/10 | 8.1/10 |
Verdict
- Dead or Alive 2 has the higher default RTP (96.82%), though the gap matters only over very long play.
- Both are rated with the same volatility.
- Dead or Alive 2 offers the bigger max win at 111,111x.
Neither game is "better" in terms of your chances – choose the one whose features and volatility fit how you like to play, and try both demos first.
Wanted Dead or a Wild in brief
Wanted Dead or a Wild is the game that made Hacksaw a household name with high-volatility players. Three separate bonuses, each purchasable on its own where bonus buys are allowed, give the game far more variety than a single free spins round. The Duel at Dawn feature – expanding VS reels with multipliers – can produce huge results on just a few spins, which is why it is popular with streamers. It is very swingy; most bonuses pay modestly and a few pay enormously.
Dead or Alive 2 in brief
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.
Features compared
Wanted Dead or a Wild
- VS symbols: In the base game and Duel at Dawn bonus, VS symbols expand into a full-reel wild with a multiplier up to 100x.
- Great Train Robbery: Free spins with sticky multiplier wilds.
- Dead Man's Hand: Sticky wilds where multipliers reset each spin, combined with Duel at Dawn.
Dead or Alive 2
- Three free spins modes: Old Saloon (sticky wilds), Train Heist (multipliers) and High Noon Saloon (wild multipliers) each have different volatility.
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Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher RTP, Wanted Dead or a Wild or Dead or Alive 2?
Dead or Alive 2 has the higher default RTP (96.82%), though the gap matters only over very long play.
Which pays more, Wanted Dead or a Wild or Dead or Alive 2?
Dead or Alive 2 offers the bigger max win at 111,111x. Max wins are rare and not a realistic expectation for any session.