Hacksaw Gaming

Fear the Dark

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.33%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

6 lines

Player rating

4.2 ★

7 votes

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7 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.33% → 6.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

18 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.9/10

f=18 r=6 p=6 → 6.9/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x6 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.5/10

provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 65 — Fear the Dark by Hacksaw Gaming

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Spec sheet

Fear the Dark at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameFear the Dark

StudioHacksaw Gaming

Released4/13/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score65

RTP94.33%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.2 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines6

Layout6x6

Expected average based on this slot's 94.33% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.27

Cost per session$2.27

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Fear the Dark? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.33%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Compare Fear the Dark with other games

	Fear the Dark Score 65This game	Phantom Multiplier Score 83	Haunted House Score 82	House of Fun Score 66	Halloween Wins 2 Score 66
Identity
Studio	Hacksaw Gaming	Advant Play	Habanero	Betsoft	Red Rake Gaming
Released	4/13/2023	9/2/2024	3/15/2014	8/15/2011	10/7/2024
Math
RTP	94.33%	97.07%	96.14%	94.96%	95.3%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium/High	Medium/High	Medium volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	—	—	2,585×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x6	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	6	9	25	30	50
Min bet	0.10	0.10	0.01	0.02	0.20
Max bet	100.00	100.00	5000.00	150.00	35.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

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Comparing against

Fear the Dark

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RTP

94.33%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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