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Paranormal Activity from iSoftBet: Slot Review - what happens when you sleep?

Enter a haunted house where a menacing presence lurks around every corner.

This game is based on the hugely successful supernatural horror movie that was released in 2007. The film focuses on a young couple who are haunted by an unknown otherworldly presence in their home and is presented as a series of cameras of found footage which the couple set up in an attempt to see exactly what is spooking them. Made on a tiny budget of just $15,000, this movie has become one of the most profitable movies ever made as it has raked in over $193 million to date and has spawned 5 additional movies. The last one being Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension which was released back in 2015.

Paranormal Activity is a 5 reel slot with 243 ways to win and comes 3 different Free Spins games, a Paranormal Event feature, and Stacked Wilds.

Paranormal Activity Screenshot

Special Features

The first thing to highlight is that game features a massive 243 ways to win. Winnings are formed from left to right on adjacent symbol combinations on the reels. With so many ways to win, there is great potential to score some big wins in this game.

The Wild symbol is represented by an image of a demon child and like most Wild symbols, its main function is to substitute for all other symbols to help form winning combinations. It does not substitute for the Scatter or Bonus symbols on the reels. The Scatter symbol is illustrated by a blood-stained hand and this symbol is the most valuable symbol in the game as if you land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you’ll bag yourself a wonderful payout of 750 coins.

As you play the game, you may experience actual Paranormal Activity as a pair of white ghost hands will appear in front of the reels and the screen will become distorted. This feature occurs randomly on any spin and is called Paranormal Event. When this feature triggers, up to 5 Wild symbols will appear on the reels to further boost your chances of landing a nice payout.

The standout feature of the game is the 3 Free Spins bonus games. To trigger Free Spins, you need to land 3 Bonus symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5. The Bonus symbol is represented by a collection of scary images including the demon child, a scary looking demon and a bright green neon ‘X’. When this feature is activated, a Bonus Wheel will appear and award one of 3 Free Spins rounds or an instant cash prize worth up to 750 coins. The Free Spins games are as follows:

  • Paranormal Spins: unlimited Free Spins until you’ve landed 5 wins with increasing multipliers ranging from 1X to 5X
  • Possessed Spins: 10 Free Spins with Stacked Wilds added on each Free Spin
  • Demon Spins: 15 Free Spins with added Wilds appearing on the reels

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is superb as the game is set deep inside the famous haunted house of the movie. Symbols are intentionally creepy looking and consist of a Demon Child, a Blood-Stained Hand, an Ouija Board, a Ghost, a Chandelier, a Triangle, a Camera, and the traditional A – 10 icons. The animations are outstanding, as you spin the reels you’ll notice that the screen flickers and becomes distorted just like the found footage of the cameras in the movie. It is quite scary and evokes the terror and frights of the popular movie superbly.

The music is dramatic and full of tension. For example, you will hear lots of strange banging sounds whenever you click the Spin button. It complements the supernatural theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 243 ways to win, a very good RTP of 96.75%, and a maximum payout worth 4,050X your wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.30, 0.60, 1.50, 3.00, 6.00, 15.00, 30.00

  • Scatter Symbol: 90 for 3X, 300 for 4X, 750 for 5X
  • Oujia Board Symbol: 50 for 3X, 120 for 4X, 500 for 5X
  • Triangle Symbol: 40 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 400 for 5X
  • Chandelier Symbol: 30 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 300 for 5X
  • Camera Symbol: 20 for 3X, 70 for 4X, 250 for 5X
  • Ghost Symbol: 20 for 3X, 60 for 4X, 200 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 15 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 150 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 10 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 125 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 80 for 5X

Our Verdict on Paranormal Activity

Leading software studio iSoftBet produced this slot and it is a superb rendition of a truly terrifying movie. It genuinely feels quite scary to play which is a really good thing as most software studios tend to make cartoon-like versions of horror movies so I was pleased to see that iSoftBet decided to stick to their guns and make this game as scary as possible. You’ll find a nice variety of bonus features in this slot with the Paranormal Event offering huge rewards with up to 5 Wilds randomly appearing on the reels. I was also able to trigger Free Spins on more than one occasion when playing and it’s fantastic that there are 3 different types of Free Spins to play with. The Paranormal Free Spins feature is the most profitable since you are guaranteed 5 wins with added Multipliers attached. I found this game to be of Medium to High variance so it might take you some time to land a big win on the reels but with a top prize of 120,000 coins to aim for then it is definitely worth your patience! For slots with a similar horror theme, check out Halloween and Psycho.

Win a spine-tingling fortune when you play Paranormal Activity!