Wanted Dead or a Wild
Dead or Alive
NetEnt's Dead or Alive set the template for high-volatility westerns; Hacksaw's Wanted Dead or a Wild took the idea and added duels and three bonuses.
01The numbers
| Parameter | Wanted Dead or a Wild | Dead or Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | 5×5 | 5×3 |
| Lines | 15 | 9 |
| Signature | VS duels ×2–×100 | Sticky Wilds in free spins |
| Bonuses | Three different | One free-spins round |
| Volatility | Very high | High |
| RTP | 96.38% | 96.8% |
02In the base game
Dead or Alive is lean: nine lines and long waits. Wanted's VS symbols can turn any base-game win into a duel with a big multiplier.
03In the bonus
Dead or Alive's free spins revolve around sticky Wilds and a 2× multiplier. Wanted's Great Train Robbery echoes that idea, while Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand go much further.
04Which one?
- Choose Wanted for duels, variety and a 12,500× ceiling.
- Choose Dead or Alive for a simple, classic outlaw hunt.
Try bothPlay a few hundred demo spins of each with the same play-money budget.
Similar gamesMore outlaws and big multipliers.Read 
Bonus gamesTrain Robbery, Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand.Read 
StrategyBankroll for a very volatile game.Read