Shadows Inc
With Shadows Inc, Hacksaw Gaming puts its own stamp on the inferno theme; the game was released 7 augusti 2026. The published RTP is 96,28 %, with a cap of 15 000× the stake according to the rule sheet. In our pool we have a total of 3 titles from Hacksaw Gaming, so Shadows Inc is far from the studio's only attempt at the inferno theme. Game data ID 54434 in our pool export.
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RTP96,28 %
Released7 augusti 2026
Features0 pcsfrom the rulebook
Review
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01Overview
With Shadows Inc, Hacksaw Gaming puts its own stamp on the inferno theme; the game was released 7 augusti 2026. The published RTP is 96,28 %, with a cap of 15 000× the stake according to the rule sheet. In our pool we have a total of 3 titles from Hacksaw Gaming, so Shadows Inc is far from the studio's only attempt at the inferno theme. Game data ID 54434 in our pool export.
02Theme & atmosphere
Hacksaw Gaming has not tagged the theme in detail in our pool export for Shadows Inc — the game still shares the catalog's overall lava-and-fire feel. Visually, most inferno slots in our pool stick to the same lava-and-fire palette, and the theme tags above determine where on that scale this title lands.
03How the game works
The feature list is short at Hacksaw Gaming this time — we see basic reel mechanics on the rule sheet, without further embellishment. With 0 listed features, Shadows Inc falls below the pool average of 2 features per game — a measure of how much the rule sheet actually packs into each spin.
04Bonus features
The bonus arsenal in Shadows Inc is sparse: the rulebook gives us basic reel mechanics to work with, with no extra bonus layers on top. We only publish exact thresholds, jackpot levels and buy prices once we've verified them in our own play session — we don't reproduce any figures we haven't seen ourselves in the game.
05RTP, volatility & max win
With RTP 96,28 % Shadows Inc lands above the pool's average; the cap of 15 000× and volatility high describe what the journey to that looks like. By comparison the pool's average RTP is 95.77 % (185 of 217 games with a published figure), and the highest max win in our entire inferno pool is 250 000× at Dragon's Inferno.
06Who is it suitable for?
This is a game for those who like to chase altitude and can live with sparser wins along the way. If you prefer more even payouts there are softer alternatives in our pool. If you like the whole package, LIT City from Hacksaw Gaming is another title in our pool worth remembering. Always set a budget before you sit down, regardless of how the volatility is stated.
07Court rulings in brief
On paper, Hacksaw Gaming delivers another solid piece to the inferno pool — the final rating will be locked in only after our own play session. Preliminary rule sheet rating: 7,1/10. The rating is based on four measurable factors — RTP, max win, volatility and the feature-richness of the rules — not on an actually played session; the final number can be found in the verdict below after the session has been completed.
In-game features
Themes
Game rules
The mechanics from the rulebook — point by point
Gameplay and paytable
Shadows Inc is a 5x4 grid game with 14 fixed paylines. The stated RTP is 96,28 % (simulated on 10 billion spins). The highest possible win is 15 000 times the stake in all game modes.
The payouts are read from the game's paytable at a bet of 2,00 €. The highest base symbol is the oni mask: five of them pay 20,00 € (10x the bet), four pay 10,00 € (5x) and three pay 4,00 € (2x). The two character symbols (the yellow warrior and the purple-hooded figure) pay 12,00 € (6x) for five, 6,00 € (3x) for four and 2,00 € (1x) for three. Skull and shuriken pay 6,00 € (3x) for five, 3,00 € (1,5x) for four and 1,00 € (0,5x) for three. The five lowest card-symbols (diamond, striped square, heart, hexagon, club) pay 2,00 € (1x) for five, 1,00 € (0,5x) for four and 0,20 € (0,1x) for three.
Wild and Slayer DuelReels
The Wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols in the paytable; five Wild symbols award 20,00 € (10x the bet) for the same bet.
VS-symbol expands and covers the entire reel if it is part of a win: two 'slayer' figures meet in a duel, and the winner's multiplier (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x or 500x) spreads across the whole reel, which simultaneously becomes completely Wild. If the VS-symbol expands on all reels at the same time, the entire grid is transformed into Wild. Only one VS-symbol can appear per reel at a time.
Free spins and Bonus Buy
FS scatter symbols trigger three different bonuses in the base game: 3 of them start the 'Rise of the Syndicate' bonus (10 free spins, increased chance for the VS symbol), 4 of them the 'Wild Slayers' bonus (10 free spins plus the Slicer mechanic, which adds a full Wild row), and 5 of them the 'One Slayer to Slay Them All' bonus (10 free spins where DuelReels and Slicer are guaranteed to trigger every spin). Extra FS symbols during the same spin award extra spins (2 st = +2, 3 st = +4).
The Best of Bonus symbol together with the required number of FS symbols triggers a 'Best of' version of the bonus, where three rounds are played in succession and the best result is awarded to the player. The game also offers direct purchase (Buy Bonus / FeatureSpins™) for various bonus modes; RTP for the purchased features ranges between 96,26 and 96,38 % according to the game's own info panel.
Payouts
The symbols and their roles
| Symbol | Role in the game | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| High-paying symbols | Theme symbols — highest-paying group | — |
| Middle symbols | Theme symbols, mid-tier | — |
| Low-value symbols | Card symbols, the lowest-paying group | — |
The payout table is populated after the play session — we do not publish multipliers we have not personally verified in the game's info panel.
How I played
The session that locks the rating
No slot receives its final rating from us without a proper session — base game, bonus hunting and preferably a bonus round on screen. The session for Shadows Inc is scheduled; play notes and screenshots will be published here as soon as it has been completed.
Court rulings
Strengths, weaknesses and the editorial rating
Plus
- Max win 15 000× — among the highest in the pool
- RTP 96,28 % in the standard version — above the pool average
Cons
- High volatility — long dry spells included
- Short feature list compared to the pool's top titles
7,1/10
Editorial ratings
Rating based on the rule sheet and numbers; adjusted after the play session if the game over- or underdelivers.
Rasmus Hjortberg · Reviews
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