Provider: NetEnt

Looking up at the tower

Taking influence from steampunk, this is a slot that looks great – it’s unlike other Victorian-themed games you may have played before, with its focus on the industry of the era. It’s not the brightest slot out there, with a lot of browns and greys, but that’s to be expected given the theme – it works well and looks good.

A tune full of brass sounds plays in the background, and as you spin you can hear the play board whirring, as everything turns to make it work. Meanwhile, there are a few different characters to meet, and they’re all very realistic-looking. Our protagonist looks convincing as he’s kitted out head-to-toe in steampunk garb, and the princess could be out of a Disney movie with her fair skin and golden locks.

A steam-covered play board

There are just 15 paylines in Steam Tower, and as normal they all start from the leftmost reel, moving rightwards. The play board has five reels altogether, all on the ground, but if you get into the bonus game you get to climb up – potentially, to the top of the tower. You’ll come across a range of symbols as you play the game. The most valuable symbol, the dragon eye symbol, can pay out up to 2000x your bet, while the hero and princess symbols pay out 1000x and 500x respectively.

The least valuable symbol is the J symbol, and this will at most pay 50x your bet. In between are four more symbols, and these all pay out at differing rates. The wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols, and so might help you get those big wins too! The RTP, or return-to-player of this slot is 97.04%, which is higher than average, so players can expect to see a higher return than they might on slots with lower RTPs.

Climbing in the wild

Steam Tower features stacked wilds, which can really help you out as they trigger free spins. One or more stacked wilds covering the whole reel will trigger ten free spins, also moving you up to the first floor. Meanwhile, whenever wild symbols appear on the reels during your free spins, they’ll increase the number of total free spins by two apiece – also moving you up to the next floor!

During free spins, all wins are multiplied by the multiplier, which is updated before each free spin and will depend on the floor you’re on. The first three floors will give you a multiplier of x2, and this will gradually increase until floor 16, which has a multiplier of x7. As floor 16 is the top floor, you’ll also receive a bonus win of 1000 coins multiplied by the bet level! To keep an eye on your progress, there are three meters to keep an eye on. The Floor Meter tells you the floor you’re on, while the Multiplier Meter tells you your current multiplier. The Tower Meter shows you both your current multiplier, and where you are in the tower, for ease of use.

Conclusion

Steam Tower is a fascinating slot with an impressive story, and a solid RTP too. Some players might find the base game lacking slightly, as the focus seems to be on the bonus rounds, but it’s probably still worth trying out for the theme alone. You’ll just be hoping that you make it to the bonus round for extra excitement.

Provider

Founded in 1996, Swedish company NetEnt is one of the most well-known and highly-regarded out there! Though their most-popular slots include Starburst, Reel Rush and Gonzo’s Quest, they’ve got plenty more in their locker. As Steam Tower shows, their games have plenty of variety and numerous themes. It’s no surprise, considering there’s around 200 of them.