The Shadow Order Slot Review

How to play

The Shadow Order video slot has a relatively easy-to-follow layout and gameplay elements, but it does have some fun bonus features described in the sections below. This game has five reels, and each reel has five rows. It also works on a match-three basis and therefore does not have a traditional number of paylines.

The only feature you can change in this game is the total bet value. This has great variance and you can select a bet value between €0.10 to a maximum of €100. As a result, this video slot is suitable for casual players and high rollers too.

Also, this game does not have an autoplay feature, or a turbo spin feature. This means you have to manually spin the reel each time. It does clearly show your account balance, current bet value, and previous winning combination, however.

Symbols and payouts

The Shadow Order has a basic paytable with 10 symbols. These symbols are a Q, K, A, horse chess piece, castle chess piece, king chess piece, a code puzzle, a secret book, and a magical pair of orbs. Of these, the Q, and K are the lowest paying symbols and have a minimum payout of 0.10x the total bet for three symbols. We like how these symbols are styled like wax seals.

The highest paying basic symbol in the game is the magical pair of orbs. These are glowing with special powers and award a maximum payout of 120x the total bet for five symbols. The highest paying symbol in the game, however, is the wild symbol. For five symbols, you get a payout multiplier of 300x.

There is also an interesting character mechanism in The Shadow Order. The first character is The Messenger. You can unlock an additional three characters when you get ring symbols - these ring symbols can appear in any game round. Each character when activated provides a different bonus. For example, The Messenger charges the Orb of Destruction and clears the top row of symbols to allow new symbols to fall in.

Best The Shadow Order bonus feature

At the top of the reels, you will notice three glowing orbs. These are powered-up when you get a winning combination and additional cascading reels fall into place. Once powered-up the orbs are dropped onto the reels. If the orb drops into place on a corresponding space with the same-colored border, its bonus feature is activated. The blue orb of destruction destroys all low-paying symbols. The green orb of creation adds between three to six wild symbols at random. Finally, the pink orb of preservation holds the highest paying symbol on the reels, and removes all other symbols.

The best The Shadow Order bonus feature is triggered when all three magical orbs have been activated and collected. Once activated, you gain The Shadow Order free spins. During the free spins, the magical orbs are sticky and will remain on the reels until free spins have ended.

The magical orbs will move position too. If they get to the end collection tile (in the bottom right-hand corner of the reels), you are awarded a special bet multiplier. Also, if all three orbs make it to the end collection tile, you are awarded an additional two free spins and the orbs will return to their original positions and drop in the game again.

RTP & volatility

The Shadow Order RTP is 96.51% to 96.58% (depending on the number of characters unlocked) which is quite high and above the industry average for video slots which is currently between 95-96%. In terms of volatility, Push Gaming class this video slot as medium volatility. As a result, you can expect to win semi-frequently. Also, you may get the occasional large win thrown in for good measure.