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Release the Kraken 2

RARE Slots Video Slots Mythology Animals Fish Shark Sea Monsters

Ocean sequel driven by several forms of Wild movement

Only 0.2% of slots feature Benefits From No Win Spins.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.5 ★

12 votes

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4.5 / 5

12 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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.5% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

18 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.3/10

f=18 r=5 p=20 → 6.3/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5/10

search demand p50 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.0/10

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SlotRanker Score: 74 — Release the Kraken 2 by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Players who want wild movement to keep changing a high-volatility round get several distinct routes in Release the Kraken 2. Pragmatic Play's sequel revisits the ocean setting with Wild Respins, Sticky Wilds, Walking Wilds, and guaranteed-win interventions rather than relying on one dominant modifier. The free-spins round adds a gamble choice and an increasing multiplier, giving the sequel a more feature-dense identity than a simple thematic return.

How It Plays

Twenty paylines evaluate matches on the five-by-four grid, while random base-game interventions can alter spins that would otherwise finish without a win.

One intervention changes losing symbols to create a guaranteed win. Another locks Wilds for a respin and can repeat when further Wild Symbols land.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Sea setting returns through sharks, eels, angler fish, and the Kraken, joining the Animals, Fish, and Monsters themes in one underwater scene.

Mythology supplies the central creature, while the surrounding marine life keeps the sequel tied to the ocean rather than treating the Kraken as an isolated symbol.

Mythology Animals Fish Shark Sea Monsters

Features & Win Potential

Sticky Wilds drive the Respins by remaining fixed, and additional Wild Symbols can restart that process while preserving the useful positions already collected.

Walking Wilds move stacked Wild coverage across the center reels. Their Multiplier rises as they shift, making position and remaining movement equally important.

High volatility Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Sticky Wilds Walking Wilds Bonus Buy BonusGame: Pick Objects RTP range 20 Paylines Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Respin Wild Risk/Gamble (Double) game Benefits from no win spins

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Scatter Symbols activate Free Spins. Before entry, the Risk/Gamble game can change the number of awarded spins and the opening multiplier.

Golden Wilds raise the Free Spins Multiplier, while Additional Free Spins may be won through the gamble mechanic before the round starts.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet

Release the Kraken 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRelease the Kraken 2

StudioPragmatic Play

Released11/3/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP95.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.5 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x4

This game is searched most in United States, Brazil, and Germany.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.60

Cost per session$3.60

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 Release the Kraken 2? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.50%), 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.

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Compare Release the Kraken 2 with other games

	Release the Kraken 2 Score 74This game	Kraken Spins Score 64	Poseidon Score 80	Beast Below Score 79	Siren's Spell Score 75
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Playtech	Tada Gaming	Hacksaw Gaming	Habanero
Released	11/3/2022	10/13/2023	10/2/2024	6/22/2023	6/27/2023
Math
RTP	95.5%	95.41%	97.11%	96.29%	96.79%
Volatility	High volatility	—	Medium volatility	Medium/High	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	20,000×	10,000×	3,351×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x4	5x3	6x5	5x4	5x3
Paylines	20	15	Pay Anywhere	14	25
Min bet	0.2	0.05	0.2	0.1	0.25
Max bet	100	500	100	100	500
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	—	—
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Release the Kraken 2.

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Release the Kraken 2

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95.5%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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01Is Release the Kraken 2 a sequel?

Yes. Pragmatic Play identifies it as a sequel and a release in the established Release the Kraken series.

02What can happen during a losing base-game spin?

A random feature may activate, including Wild Respins, shifting stacked Wilds, or a guaranteed-win symbol change.

03Can the free-spins award be gambled?

Yes. Before the round begins, the game offers a gamble affecting the spin award and starting multiplier.

Series

Release the Kraken

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Release the KrakenPragmatic Play	2020	95.5%	High volatility	76
Release the Kraken 2CurrentPragmatic Play	2022	95.5%	High volatility	74
Release the Kraken MegawaysLatestPragmatic Play	2024	95.07%	Medium volatility	72

Release the Kraken
Pragmatic Play · 2020
RTP95.5%Score76High volatility
Release the Kraken 2Current
Pragmatic Play · 2022
RTP95.5%Score74High volatility
Release the Kraken MegawaysLatest
Pragmatic Play · 2024
RTP95.07%Score72Medium volatility