Dead by Dusk Slot Demo by High Noon Studios

Dead by Dusk by High Noon Studios Slot Overview

Dead by Dusk throws players into a brutal Wild West showdown where duels unfold at sunset amid skull strewn saloons and dusty streets. Its VS driven confrontations and escalating tension clearly recall the high impact duel mechanics popularised by Wanted Dead or a Wild, reworked here within a darker, more grounded frontier universe.

Gameplay revolves around an expanding VS symbol that can convert into full reel wilds, followed by a mini game revealing one of two random multipliers up to 1,000x. Built on the Stake Engine, this is a slot only on Stake title, with the demo available exclusively on Stake rather than BonusTiime.

Demo Video of Dead by Dusk by BonusTiime

Watch the BonusTiime Dead by Dusk demo video for a quick feel of this High Noon Studios slot, from expanding VS reels to the mini-game multipliers, before you test the online slot gameplay yourself.

Dead by Dusk Slot Specifications

Dead by Dusk runs on 5 reels and 5 rows with paylines-based online slot gameplay, mixing expanding VS reels with punchy line hits and bonus triggers.

RTP (Return to Player)

RTP sits at 96.48%, a solid return that supports fair, long-run value for regular play.

Volatility

It’s high volatility, so wins can feel swingy, with bigger spikes mainly coming through VS multipliers.

Max Win

The max win reaches 15,000x your stake, giving high-ceiling sessions real upside when features connect.

Theme

A gritty Wild West showdown vibe: outlaws, skulls, and saloons, like a darker spaghetti western at dusk.

Dead by Dusk Slot Features

Dead by Dusk packs in Extra Chance, Versus Spin, Regular Free Spins, Mystery Free Spins, Super Free Spins, Secret Free Spins, plus the Expanding Vs Symbol that can trigger the Deadeye VS Desperado mini game with stacked multipliers across connecting expanding wild reels.

Extra Chance

Extra Chance changes the base spin by increasing your play amount to 3x your usual bet, in return for 4x the chance to trigger free spins. It keeps the core rules the same, so you still look for scatters to start bonuses, but you reach them more often than with standard spins.

Expanding Vs Symbol

The Expanding Vs Symbol can appear once per reel, and it only activates when it lands as part of a winning winline. When that happens, it expands into a full 1×5 reel wild and sets up multiplier potential across multiple reels. Connecting expanding wild reels add their multipliers together, then apply them to the line win.

Deadeye VS Desperado mini game

The Deadeye VS Desperado mini game starts whenever an Expanding Vs Symbol lands on a winning winline and expands into a full reel wild. The game then reveals two random multipliers, but it only awards one of them to the outcome. Available multipliers range from 2x up to 1,000x, affecting connected expanding reels.

Versus Spin

Versus Spin is a paid spin mode where the play amount becomes 15x the base bet and the game guarantees at least 1 VS landing every spin. That guarantee pushes more expanding wild events into your session, which means more chances to link reels and build combined multipliers across winning connections.

Regular Free Spins

Regular Free Spins trigger when 3 or more scatter symbols land anywhere on the screen, awarding 10 free spins. During this feature, the game increases the chance for an expanding VS landing, so you see the Expanding Vs Symbol more often than in the base game, creating more opportunities for boosted line wins.

Mystery Free Spins

Mystery Free Spins is a bonus that randomises which free spins package you receive, and it also defines how many scatters you effectively “land” for the outcome. The selection uses fixed odds, so you know the long-run distribution even though each purchase feels unpredictable. Outcomes include:

• 3 scatters: awards Regular Free Spins (75% chance).
• 4 scatters: awards Super Free Spins (20% chance).
• 5 scatters: awards Secret Free Spins (5% chance).

Super Free Spins

Super Free Spins award 10 free spins and guarantee at least 1 VS symbol lands on every spin. That guaranteed VS presence increases the frequency of expanding wild reels and multiplier reveals, so the feature focuses less on waiting for triggers and more on how well the expanding reels connect on paylines during the bonus.

Secret Free Spins

Secret Free Spins award 10 free spins and guarantee at least 2 VS symbols land on every spin. You can trigger it by landing 5 scatters in the base game, or by receiving it through Mystery Free Spins. With two guaranteed VS symbols, the feature pushes more multi-reel expansions and stronger multiplier stacking.

Buy

This feature lets you purchase bonus modes or increase feature activation chances.

• Extra Chance: x3 bet, 4x free spins chance.
• Versus Spin: x15 bet, guarantees 1+ expanding VS.
• Regular Free Spins: x100 bet, awards 10 free spins.
• Mystery Free Spins: x300 bet, random free spins package.
• Super Free Spins: x600 bet, 10 spins, 1 VS guaranteed.

Dead by Dusk Slot Review

Dead by Dusk nails a grim frontier mood with dusty backdrops, harsh lighting, and punchy sound design that keeps tension high. The dark palette and sharp character art suit the standoff vibe, while crisp animations make each spin feel purposeful and the atmosphere stays consistently gritty.

The core loop stays engaging thanks to expanding VS reels and the multiplier reveal mini-game, which adds real decision-like suspense without slowing play. Pacing can feel swingy because bonuses drive results, but the feature set keeps sessions varied and rewards understanding how reel connections amplify payouts.

As an overall package, Dead by Dusk delivers a strong mix of style and mechanics that suits players who enjoy feature-led slots and can handle variance. It works well in short bursts or longer sessions, especially when chasing Free Spins and testing different Buy options.

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