From Resident Evil to Tomb Raider: The Best Video Game Slots

Here I stand, a hypocrite of the highest order. 

I made fun of video game slots for years; they were nothing more than a way to milk players for cash with a well-known logo attached to a bunch of spinning reels. Then I gave some a shot, and, boy, was I ever wrong. 

When done right, a slot can recreate the intense atmosphere of survival horror or the sheer fun of an epic treasure hunt, a concept no one expected. The people making games know it too. We don't just want to watch reels spin; we want to feel something. 

Get ready to learn about the wildest transitions of games from your favorite console and onto online reels.

Resident evil: the horror of the reels

The Mansion: Two Terrifying Door Puzzles: One Zombie, The Icon of Survival Horror, Resident Evil! was a sensation that went beyond just gaming; it was an emotion!

Resident Evil 6 Slot by Skywind Group is a slot game that evokes those memories. It may have eliminated the lengthy, creepy hallways, but there is still considerable anxiety about the mansion's eeriness and many unknowns. 

The iconic symbols will include: The Umbrella Corporation Logo, Strong Heroes that Have Seen Better Days and Weapons that Have Retired from Service and Will Not Make Any More Killers!

The bonus round hooked me right away because instead of getting free spins, you get a one-on-one death-match with enemies to unlock increasing bet multipliers. 

Unlike free spins during regular gameplay, the bonus round takes on a whole new persona by transforming the game from passive spins to fighting for your life and surviving. Similar to clearing out a room full of infected people, but without the concern about running out of ammunition. 

The volatility is high, and the RTP is just about 95%, so the potential for winning can be very large, much like the explosive potential of a well-placed grenade.

Tomb Raider: Lara Croft’s archaeological jackpot

You can't mention female gaming legends without mentioning Lara Croft, and whilst Tomb Raider has gone through various evolutions, so has the slot machine world, and the game Lara Croft: Temples and Tombs from Games Global (under the Microgaming brand) is essentially an homage to the series.

You’ll get the classic Microgaming format of 5 reels and 3 rows with 243 ways to win. 

This game gives a proper sense of delving into archaeology; the background music sounds precisely as one would expect of a hidden tomb. 

On the reels, you can find tigers, ancient maps, glittering jewels, and, naturally, Lara in various poses. 

It is classified as a low-to-medium volatility game, with a reasonable return-to-player percentage of roughly 96%, making it more favorable to your pocket while you are exploring an ancient structure to search for treasure. 

This slot even includes a rolling reels mechanism, whereby symbols in winning combinations are removed, allowing symbols above to fall into their places, creating a feeling of ever-deeper descent into the temple's depths on the verge of collapse.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage x Gold Blitz Ultimate Double X

Right, this title is a bit of a mouthful, I'll grant you that. But Assassin's Creed Mirage x Gold Blitz Ultimate DOUBLE X by Games Global is undeniably the most exciting crossover on this list. 

After all, it's not every day that you see a full AAA open-world stealth title slammed into the frantic, push-your-luck action of the Gold Blitz series. 

This is a slot that encapsulates the precision takedowns of Basim's Baghdad so effectively that you can almost feel the cool evening breeze and hear the hushed whispers of a city preparing to rest.

So this slot is a little bit of a departure from typical slots because it's based on the 'Double X' mechanic from the Gold Blitz series of slots. Without getting too technical, it means that your chances of hitting a big-value bonus round are doubled. It's like having an extra hidden blade up your sleeve. 

All of the backgrounds are very authentic and look like real backdrops from 9th-century Baghdad, and are a visual treat, but it is certainly a slot for someone with a bit of patience and perfectly timed 'strikes'. 

I really feel like this slot is designed for modern gamers who actually care about the "game" part of the game. 

We've also got a Free Spins bonus game, with every winning combination stacking a progressively higher multiplier for the round. Kind of like setting up a cascade of undetected stealth kills.

The Goonies Never Say Die… They Just Win Jackpots

Are you old enough to remember the excitement of seeing Mikey reach in and pull that marble from the organ? That is precisely the magic of Blueprint Gaming's The Goonies slot series. Whether you're playing the Megaways or the 2nd Quest for Treasure slot, you feel as though you are a member of the Goondocks crew.

These games are absolutely loaded. The game comes complete with One-Eyed Willy's Treasure Bonus, the Bounty Spins feature, and those crazy, random "Hey You Guys!" modifiers. 

Megaways ups the ante with an incredible 15,625 possible ways to win, making your chances at a jackpot so much greater. And let's not forget the addition of a Cash Collect feature that will award you with cash and mini-jackpots throughout your gaming experience. 

Data's Gadget gives you even more chances to win with added wilds and spins in a bonus that captures the smart, kid inventor flawlessly.

Loud, rowdy, and everything you could want from a Goonies adventure. 

Game of Thrones: Choose your house, choose your fate

Game of Thrones was a cultural phenomenon and a regular internet breaker, more times than I'm counting, at least. Naturally, slot developers scrambled to get in on the action. Microgaming (and later Blueprint Gaming) stepped up to the plate.

The original Microgaming slot is brilliantly themed. When you start, you pick your house: Stark, Lannister, Targaryen, or Baratheon. Each one comes with different free spins and multipliers. It's a small detail, but dedicated fans who pledged their allegiance years ago really appreciate it.

Microgaming also gives you a choice between 15 paylines or 243 ways to win, so you can pick your risk level - just like choosing your champion for a melee.

The newer Blueprint Gaming version, Game of Thrones Power Stacks, goes even further with Link&Win bonuses. My favorite feature, though, is the Iron Throne bonus. Land three throne symbols, and you trigger a pick-and-click game that awards random jackpots. It's the closest you'll get to sitting on the Iron Throne without getting stabbed in the back.

Game over? Not quite.

There's never been such a thin line between gaming and gambling, and to be completely honest, I think it's awesome. 

For those nights when your brain needs a break, but you still like the adrenaline rush of winning, these slot games are the ideal happy medium. 

Just play smart and stack the odds in your favor. Whether it's June or January, jackpots are always in season. Good luck out there!