Beast Below slot review

By The Slot Side Editorial TeamUpdated November 13, 2026How we score

RTP 96.29% Beast Below slot

Images: © Hacksaw Gaming

Hacksaw Gaming released Beast Below on 22 June 2023. It is a horror-themed game about fish and creatures from the underworld, played on 5 reels with 14 paylines. Free spins, wilds and a bonus buy are listed, and the volatility is high.

Provider: Hacksaw Gaming
RTP: 96.29%
Volatility: high
Reels: 5
Paylines: 14
Max win: Not stated
Release date: June 22, 2023
Features: free spins, wild, bonus buy

Something lurking in the deep

The theme combines fish and underworld creatures with a horror look, so it is darker than most underwater slots. The grid is 5 reels with 14 paylines, a smaller line count than the 20 or 25 many games use. The paytable inside the game shows symbol values, which this review does not list.

Hacksaw Gaming has a taste for edgy art, and the catalogue includes Dark Summoning, Le Vampire and Klowns. Beast Below fits that mood.

96.29% and the cost of volatility

A 96.29% RTP means a house edge of 3.71%. It is an average taken over millions of spins and gives no hint about the next session. The RTP explained guide looks at this in depth.

High volatility means wins are rarer but can be larger, and losing runs may be long. With just 14 lines, quiet spells can feel noticeable. See slot volatility for more. Casinos may select a different RTP setting.

Free spins, wilds and the buy option

Free spins and wilds are the standard extras, and a bonus buy lets you pay a multiple of your bet to jump straight in. Buying has the same average return as normal play, but it can empty a balance quickly in a volatile game. Some regions and casinos disable it.

More games are on the Hacksaw Gaming page. Set a hard limit before you play. Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over.