Stormforged

In Stormforged by Hacksaw Gaming, you begin in icy Midgard, with fire and ice themes tied to Norse Mythology. The game runs on 5 reels, 4 rows, and 14 fixed paylines, with stakes from 0.10 to 100 per spin. Expect high to medium-high volatility, a default RTP of 96.41 percent, and a 12,500x max win.

Before you spin, notice that some operators offer lower RTP versions, so it is worth checking the info panel. Set your stake, then settle in for a slow-burn base game where features can feel quiet until a Portal or bonus breaks through. Keep an eye on the reel activity, because the same spin can turn a standard win into a multiplier or instant-cash moment.

Look through the paytable and you will see low symbols J, Q, K, A, then weapons like swords, axe, and a Viking helmet, plus animals such as ram, raven, and wolf. Five of a kind pays 4x to 6x for the card ranks, 10x to 20x for the weapons, and 30x to 50x for the top animals, depending on the symbol.

Watch for the blue W wild, which substitutes for regular pay symbols and pays 100x for five on a payline, but it cannot land on the top row. You will also spot Treasure Chests, plus two scatter types that steer you into different free spins: Surtur and the Viking. During the right moments, Hand of Surtur and Ice Brand symbols also tie directly into the main mechanics.

In the base game, focus on Portals to Muspelheim. When the Hand of Surtur lands and activates, it rips down the reel to create a Portal wild, but only if that Portal will form part of at least one win. If it tears through an existing wild, the Portal reveals a multiplier from x2 to x200 that boosts any line passing through it.

Now add Treasure Chests to your checklist. If the ripping action passes through a Chest, it smashes open for an instant cash prize worth 5x to 2,500x your bet. If the same rip catches a wild and a Chest, the revealed multiplier applies to the Chest payout too. Keep an eye on which reels the rip travels through, because multipliers on one line are added together first.

Trigger Surtur's Vengeance by landing 3, 4, or 5 Surtur scatters for 10, 12, or 14 free spins. The first wild on each reel becomes sticky for the rest of the feature, and any wilds on the triggering spin carry over as sticky. When Ice Brand activates, it slices down to open a Portal to Midgard, breaking wilds or Chests in its path like the base Portal mechanic.

Trigger Warriors of the Storm with 3, 4, or 5 Viking scatters for 10, 12, or 14 free spins. When Hammer of Thor lands, it forges that reel into a Storm Reel that stays for the round as a full wild reel. Each spin, Storm Reels reveal either a storm that shifts the reel one step left next spin, or a Viking Warrior with a x2 to x200 multiplier. In both bonuses, landing 2 to 5 matching scatters can add 2 to 8 extra spins.

Stormforged also offers a Bonus Buy menu with 6 options in some jurisdictions, but it is not available in the UK. You can buy BonusHunt FeatureSpins for 3x bet (5x bonus chance, RTP 96.27), 2 Hands of Surtur for 20x (RTP 96.35), 3 Hands for 50x (RTP 96.43), Surtur's Vengeance for 100x (RTP 96.24), Surtur's Fury for 200x (RTP 96.29), or Warriors of the Storm for 200x (RTP 96.34).