2 Wild 2 Die (Hacksaw Gaming) RTP review: 96.25% (configurable)
Sequels to beloved slots usually play it safe; 2 Wild 2 Die does the opposite. Where Wanted Dead or a Wild spread its personality across three storied bonus rounds at 4/5 volatility, this January 2024 follow-up compresses the Western into something meaner: a 5x4 board with 15 lines, revolver symbols that fire multipliers into wins, sticky wild multipliers that entrench during free spins, and two features — Most Wanted! and Shootin' Wild! — feeding a 15,000x cap that, unusually, is reachable in any mode, not just the premium bonus. The volatility dial goes to the studio's full 5/5, and the default return slips a hair to 96.25% against the original's 96.38%.
| Slot | Provider | RTP | Volatility | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wild 2 Die (this slot) | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.25% | Very High | 15,000x |
| Wanted Dead or a Wild | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.38% | High | 12,500x |
| Le Bandit | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.34% | Medium | 10,000x |
| Hand of Anubis | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.24% | High | 10,000x |
| Chaos Crew | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.30% | High | 10,000x |
Revolvers, and why "any mode" matters
The revolver symbols are the sequel's fingerprint: they land carrying values, discharge into eligible wins, and during free spins their sticky-wild cousins stay planted while multipliers pile onto them. Letting the full 15,000x resolve from ordinary spins as well as bonuses changes the psychology — a base-game revolver chain can, in principle, deliver the ceiling — but the fine print is the trigger odds: coverage of the release cites roughly one in six million spins for the maximum, alongside a 25.3% hit rate that keeps small connects ticking over. So the base game is livelier than the original's, while the life-changing outcomes are just as astronomically rare as ever.
Ladder check: 96.25 down to 88.25
Operators choose between 96.25%, 94.15%, 92.14% and 88.25%. Eight points top to bottom mirrors the original's notorious spread, and the same discipline applies — the paytable's stated figure is the only version of the truth that matters, and anything below default deserves a different casino. The feature buys are barred from GB-licensed sites under UK rules; the base game is not, so British players get the 96.25% experience minus shortcuts.
Second of three: placing it in the trilogy
The series arc reads clearly in hindsight. Episode one built the myth on bonus-round variety. This middle chapter is the extremist — highest volatility of the three, multiplier stacking as the sole religion. Duel at Dawn then closes things out on a bigger 5x5 grid with DuelReels and a slightly cooler temperament, sharing this game's 15,000x. If the original's Wanted round was your favorite thing about it, the sequel doubles down on exactly that energy full-time; if you valued the variety, the third game is the better heir.
Verdict: the outlaw's outlaw
Skip if: "one in six million" reads as a warning label to you rather than an invitation
2 Wild 2 Die knows precisely what it is: the most aggressive cut of the Western formula, tuned for players who measure sessions in bonus quality rather than balance stability. The 3.5 reflects craftsmanship and honesty of design against a return that trails its parent and variance that will simply be too much for many. On a verified default build, with entertainment money, it delivers the exact chaos it advertises.