NetEnt

NetEnt demo slots take in Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest and Dead or Alive, three games that helped define online slots. NetEnt demos on Ultimate Slots are free to play in the browser with no sign-up, and each page lists the game’s RTP, volatility and top prize.

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NetEnt Demo Guide

At a Glance

Group	Part of Evolution
Licensing	Covered by Evolution’s licences, including Malta
Best-known games	Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest, Dead or Alive, Divine Fortune, Twin Spin
Signature mechanics	Avalanche reels, both-ways pays, Sticky Wilds, Supermeter
RTP range on our demo pages	95.97% to 99%
Highest stated top prize	66,666x (Dead or Alive 3: Wanted)

About NetEnt

NetEnt belongs to the Evolution group, whose Maltese company holds the Malta Gaming Authority licence named on NetEnt’s site. The NetEnt catalogue is one of the oldest still in wide circulation. Jackpot 6000 dates from December 2007, Mega Joker from October 2008, Dead or Alive from November 2009 and Gonzo’s Quest from March 2010.

The studio is still extending those names. Recent releases include Gonzo’s Quest 2 in September 2025, Dead or Alive 3: Wanted in March 2026 and Divine Fortune Gold in April 2026, and its site is currently promoting Gonzo Goes Mental.

Series and Sequels

Starburst. The January 2012 original pays both ways on 10 lines with a Low rating and an 800x cap. Starburst XXXtreme cut that to 9 lines in July 2021 and added Wild multipliers of up to x150 each, and Starburst Galaxy moved to a 5×5 grid.
Gonzo’s Quest. The original’s multiplier climbs to x5 in the main game and x15 in Free Fall, one Avalanche at a time. Gonzo’s Quest 2 plays up to 262,144 ways.
Dead or Alive. A nine-line western in which Wanted posters stick during free spins. Dead or Alive 2 offers three free spins rounds to choose from, and Dead or Alive 3 has the largest stated prize of any NetEnt game we cover.
Divine Fortune. A January 2017 slot with a progressive Mega Jackpot, later joined by Megaways, Black and Gold editions.
Fruit Shop, Jack Hammer, Twin Spin and Finn. Each has grown from one game into a small family.

How the Slots Work

Many ideas that are now standard appeared early in NetEnt games. Gonzo’s Quest replaced spinning reels with an Avalanche, where winning symbols fall away and each consecutive win raises the multiplier. Twin Spin links two neighbouring reels at the start of every spin so that they stop on the same symbols. Jack Hammer holds winning symbols in place and respins the rest.

The oldest games work differently again. Mega Joker is two slots stacked on top of each other. The lower reels play the basic game and the upper set plays the Supermeter, where you can send your winnings for bigger prizes. Jackpot 6000 uses the same idea and lets you gamble a win on the flip of a coin.

The modern XXXtreme and sequel games add what the originals lacked, including feature buys. On our avalanche slots page you can see how widely the first of those ideas has spread.

RTP and Volatility

NetEnt includes some of the highest published returns you’ll find. Mega Joker is listed at 99%, Jackpot 6000 at 98.9% and Blood Suckers at 98%, with a 45% hit frequency. Most of the mainstream games sit close to 96%, including Starburst at 96.08% and Gonzo’s Quest at 95.97%.

Volatility covers the full range. Starburst and Blood Suckers are rated Low, Gonzo’s Quest and Twin Spin Medium, and the Dead or Alive games High. Top prizes follow the same spread, from 200x in Mega Joker to 16,800x in Starburst XXXtreme and 66,666x in Dead or Alive 3: Wanted. If a gentle game is what you want, our low volatility slots page is the place to look.

Best NetEnt Slots to Play First

Starburst is the simplest NetEnt slot and still one of the most recognisable games anywhere.
Gonzo’s Quest is the Avalanche original, with free spins it calls Free Fall.
Dead or Alive 2 is the April 2019 sequel, with a choice of Old Saloon, High Noon Saloon or Train Heist free spins.
Blood Suckers pairs a 98% RTP with a Low rating and a 900x top payout.
Twin Spin plays 243 ways with its linked reels.
Divine Fortune keeps its jackpot and its free spins strictly apart.
Mega Joker is the 99% classic for players who like a Supermeter.