Wings of Horus

Wings of Horus Review

Hacksaw takes you back to Ancient Egypt with Wings of Horus slot, a spooky sequel to their popular Hand Of Anubis. This time, two mummy-like pharaohs, each clutching a menacing cobra, flank the 5x6 grid, replacing the Anubis figures from the previous game. The monochromatic black and white visuals, a stylistic choice carried over from the predecessor, effectively enhance the game's eerie atmosphere, while the chanting soundtrack further intensifies the mood.

Golden colors draw your attention to the premium symbols, which depict various Egyptian icons. Lower value symbols spell out H-O-R-U-S, and completing the word across a row awards a 500x instant prize. Standard wins are achieved by landing 3 to 5 matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. Offering 7,776 ways to win, Hacksaw has ditched the cluster pays win system for this follow-up. Premium symbols award 0.8x to 2x your stake for 5-of-a-kind, while low-value symbols pay 0.3x to 0.5x for the same.

Wings of Horus Slot - Reels Screen

While the cascading wins mechanic from Hand of Anubis is also absent, Wings of Horus boasts a 33 % hit rate, meaning you can expect a win roughly every 3 spins on average. Wild symbols do not appear organically in the base game, but the Orb symbol transformation feature can turn multiple symbols wild or upgrade them to a higher value. Wilds help complete winning combinations by substituting for pay symbols and award 3x your stake for 5-of-a-kind.

Wings of Horus caters to all players with a betting range from €0.1 to €100 per spin. The highlight is the bonus round, which comes in 2 tiers. Both versions build anticipation toward the final free spin, where up to 5 Orb symbols can be released to trigger a wave of symbol upgrades. Each bonus round win contributes towards the maximum of 5 orbs, increasing your chances of cracking the 15,000x max win. Although highly volatile, Wings of Horus is slightly less brutal than its predecessor, with a volatility rating of 4 out of 5 on Hacksaw's scale.

Wings of Horus Features

The Orb symbols take center stage in all stages of Wings of Horus Hacksaw, with their climactic release on the final free spin of both bonus round tiers. Let’s take a closer look at how it all works!

Orb Symbols

There are 2 types of Orb symbols in this game, and the blue Orb of the Moon symbol turns itself and all instances of a randomly selected symbol into a higher-value symbol or wilds. The red Orb of the Sun symbol does the same, but for two randomly selected symbols instead of just one.

Sacred Scripture

Spelling out H-O-R-U-S with low-value symbols on the same row awards a 500x your stake instant payout.

Wings of Horus Free Spins

Landing 3 FS scatters in view triggers the Revenge Of The Pharaoh Bonus Round, awarding 10 free spins. It comes with a Golden Progression Meter that increases per win, and filling this golden meter levels up the Purple Orb Meter which starts at level 1. On the final spin, the number of Purple Orbs achieved is added to the grid, turning into either Sun or Moon orbs. You can get up to 5 orbs this way, and you win +2 or +3 extra spins from 2 or 3 FS scatters in view.

The Rise of the Falcon Bonus Round triggers from 4 FS scatters on the same base game spin, awarding 10 free spins. The only difference is that the Purple Orbs Meter starts at level 2, meaning at least 2 orbs are going to be unleashed on the final free spin.

Wings of Horus Slot - Free Spins

Wings of Horus Bonus Buy (not UK)

Eligible players will find the Bonus and Feature Buy menu via the small purple button down to the left. It comes with the following options in Wings of Horus slot:

• BonusHunt FeatureSpins - pay 3x your stake to increase your bonus round chances by 5 times.
• Orby FeatureSpins - pay 50x your stake to get 3+ Moon or Sun Orbs per spin.
• Revenge of the Pharaoh FS - pay 100x your stake for this bonus round.
• Rise of the Falcon FS - pay 250x your stake for this top-tier bonus round.

Pros and Cons of Wings of Horus

Our Verdict

While Wings of Horus game is a decent attempt to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, Hand of Anubis, it doesn’t quite capture the original game's gritty essence. The Anubis characters and the soundtrack from the first game were more menacing and engaging. The mummy pharaohs in this sequel, with their dark, vacant eyes, lack personality. Although the atmosphere is somewhat creepy, the background music grew repetitive, and I found myself turning it off after a while, though I kept the sound effects.

The symbols are visually similar to those in Hand of Anubis, though the gold accents are less prominent. This subtle use of color still effectively distinguishes the premium symbols from the lower-paying ones, which tend to blend into the monochromatic scheme. However, the Orb symbol upgrade system doesn't feel as exciting or impactful as the Soul Orbs Wild Multiplier feature in the predecessor. While Orbs land relatively frequently to upgrade symbol types, they rarely produce anything significant.

Hacksaw is known for balanced games, where explosive wins can occur out of the blue in all stages. This seems less likely in Wings of Horus Hacksaw, due to the absence of the usual multiplier action. While 7,776 win ways and symbol upgrades offer the theoretical potential for big wins, the Orb transformations lack the tension and excitement I've come to expect from this developer. The 500x instant prize for spelling HORUS, while an okay addition, comes across as a cheap add-on to compensate for the lack of true base game thrills.

The bonus round also fails to impress, with the final free spin feeling anticlimactic in most rounds during my testing. It's challenging to accumulate more than 2 or 3 Orbs, and their impact is often underwhelming. It would be one thing if they only produced wilds in the bonus round, but that’s sadly not the case. The 15,000x potential is solid enough, but it just doesn't feel as attainable as is usually the case. Overall, Wings of Horus is an okay sequel, but I would stick with Hand of Anubis if I had to choose between the two.