NetEnt Slots: Best Games, RTP and Casinos

NetEnt was founded in Sweden in 1996 and was one of the first companies to build slots for online casinos. In 2020 it became part of Evolution, the live casino company, which also owns Red Tiger. The NetEnt name is still used for new releases, and the older hits remain in most casino lobbies.

Starburst is one of the simplest games we review: ten paylines that pay both ways and an expanding wild that gives a free respin. It is rated low volatility with a max win of 500 times the bet. Gonzo's Quest brought the avalanche feature, where winning symbols break and new ones fall into place, with a rising multiplier on each win in a row. It is rated medium and caps at 2,200 times the bet. The Megaways version, Gonzo's Quest Megaways, is made by Red Tiger, so we do not count it as a NetEnt game here. It lists 95.77% RTP, medium to high volatility and a max win of 20,972 times the bet.

Twin Spin is a classic Vegas style game on 243 ways, where linked twin reels run on every spin. Divine Fortune has 20 paylines and a progressive jackpot as a long shot. Both are rated medium volatility, and both list a fixed max win of 1,000 times the bet.

Two more NetEnt games sit at the calm end with Starburst. Blood Suckers is rated low volatility and has the highest RTP of any NetEnt slot we review at 98%, with a max win of 900 times the bet. Mega Fortune is also rated low, with 96.6% RTP and a listed max win of 1,700 times the bet. Jack and the Beanstalk goes the other way: it is rated high, lists 96.28% RTP and caps at 7,100 times the bet.

Dead or Alive and Dead or Alive 2 are the opposite of Starburst. Both are Wild West games on nine paylines with sticky wilds in the free spins and high volatility. The original caps at 8,600 times the bet, while the sequel adds three free spins modes so you can choose your risk, and lists a max win of 100,000 times the bet.

The RTP figures in the cards above are the published top versions. Blood Suckers lists 98%, Dead or Alive 96.82%, Dead or Alive 2 96.8%, Mega Fortune 96.6%, Divine Fortune 96.59%, Twin Spin 96.55%, Jack and the Beanstalk 96.28%, Starburst 96.08% and Gonzo's Quest 95.97%. Like other large studios, NetEnt can supply games in more than one RTP setting, and the casino decides which one you see. Before you play, open the game rules and read the RTP line. If you want to know how RTP and volatility work together over a real session, our RTP and volatility guide walks through it with examples.

NetEnt is a little less common than Pragmatic Play in the casinos we review, so first check that it is in the list above. Then check your country. NetEnt restricts its games in some markets, and a casino may list the studio but hide its games from your region. The quickest test is to search for Starburst in the lobby before you deposit.

After that, compare the offers. Many welcome packages give free spins on Starburst or another NetEnt game. Use the free spins value calculator to see what the spins are worth, and the wagering calculator to see how much you need to bet to cash out. Codes for the same casinos are on our bonus codes page, and each casino review covers payout speed and limits.

If you want long sessions on a small budget, Starburst, Blood Suckers and Mega Fortune are the safe picks, since all three are rated low volatility. Blood Suckers also has the highest RTP of the group. Gonzo's Quest, Twin Spin and Divine Fortune are rated medium in our reviews and sit in the middle, with Divine Fortune adding a jackpot on top. Dead or Alive, Dead or Alive 2 and Jack and the Beanstalk are rated high and suit players who accept many empty spins in return for a shot at a very large bonus. For a bonus with wagering, the low volatility option usually gets you further.