Series
Release the Kraken series
Release the Kraken series: fixed lines to Megaways
Release the Kraken occupies a clear niche in Pragmatic Play's catalog: a sea-monster franchise that carries sticky-wild and free-spin ideas from fixed paylines into a variable-reel Megaways format. The kraken theme stays constant, but each release changes the screen geometry and the way persistent wilds build a bonus.
Ranked by Slot Score
| Game | Year | RTP | Volatility | Slot Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Release the KrakenPragmatic Play | 2020 | 95.5% | High volatility | 76 |
 Release the Kraken 2Pragmatic Play | 2022 | 95.5% | High volatility | 74 |
 Release the Kraken MegawaysLatestPragmatic Play | 2024 | 95.07% | Medium volatility | 72 |
Release the Kraken set the fixed-line foundation in 2020 on a 5x3 grid with 20 paylines. Expanding and sticky wilds, respins, mega symbols, multiplier free spins and a pick-object bonus support its high-volatility profile and 10,000x maximum.
Release the Kraken 2 expanded the grid to 5x4 while retaining 20 paylines. Walking wilds, respin wilds, bonus-buy access and benefits triggered by non-winning spins make the feature loop more persistent, but its listed maximum falls to 5,000x. The sequel broadens control and repeat-event mechanics rather than raising the ceiling.
Release the Kraken Megaways is the structural break. Its 6x7 reelset can reach 117,649 ways, with cascades, mystery symbols, changing reels, extra free spins and guaranteed wild support replacing the fixed-payline rhythm. It restores the 10,000x cap under medium volatility, making it the version for variable reel heights and consecutive cascade development rather than the sharper fixed-line model.