Print Studios

Darkness

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A high-volatility Print Studios horror slot built for the provider's darker, more disturbing niche.

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RTP

96.14%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

20,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

26 lines

Player rating

4.6 ★

14 votes

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4.6 / 5

14 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.14% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.6/10

x20000.00 (20000×) → 8.6/10

Features10/10

17 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics5.6/10

f=17 r=5 p=26 → 5.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.1–1 (×10) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation8/10

provider avg 8.0 → 8.0/10

Popularity10/10

synthetic proxy → 10.0/10

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: 84 — Darkness by Print Studios

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Slot Summary

Darkness feels like Print Studios pushing its horror line further than a routine Halloween release. The studio called it "Halloween gaming beyond the expected," and that fits: this is aimed less at casual spooky-season play and more at players and stream audiences who enjoy occult imagery, demon lore, ritual references, and a genuinely unsettling tone. In Print's catalog it sits beside titles such as True Kult and Blood & Shadow on the darker edge of the market, while using a familiar setup that AboutSlots linked to Cash Defense. The appeal is the contrast between recognizable slot structure and a theme made to feel harsher and stranger than standard haunted-house fare.

Spec sheet

Darkness at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDarkness

StudioPrint Studios

Released10/19/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score84

RTP96.14%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win20,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $1.00

Player rating4.6 / 5 · 14 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines26

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96.14% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.54

Cost per session$1.54

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 Darkness? 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 (96.14%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (20,000×).

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 Darkness with other games

	Darkness Score 84This game	Dark Ritual Score 90	Devils Number Score 72	Blood and Shadow Score 64	4 Deals with the Devil Score 87
Identity
Studio	Print Studios	Advant Play	Red Tiger Gaming	NoLimit City	4ThePlayer
Released	10/19/2023	4/26/2024	4/11/2019	3/7/2023	9/20/2022
Math
RTP	96.14%	97.09%	95.05%	94.03%	96.5%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	20,000×	20,000×	2,520×	6,666×	50,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x4	5x4	5x3
Paylines	26	3125	30	3125	4096
Min bet	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.20	0.10
Max bet	1.00	10.00	200.00	1.00	5.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

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Darkness

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RTP

96.14%

Max win

20,000×

Score

4 Deals with the Devil

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