Perfect Detective - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Can you solve the crime in this Sherlock Holmes themed slot? Big on atmosphere, this highly volatile game delivers potential over 5 reels and 50 paylines. This is a 12 symbol slot including the substituting wild and scatter. Six high paying symbols and four royals make up the paytable and there’s a top win of 1,000x your stake.

The unusual feature about the gameplay is the synchronising reels feature. Reels 1 and 5 spin independently while reels 2, 3 and 4 spin as a block. Land 9 Sherlock scatters in the central block to earn free spins.

One of the hallmarks of free play Dreamtech slots is the audiovisuals and a few demo mode spins won’t disappoint. Mobile players will appreciate the way this HTML5 based slot plays so seamlessly on any hand held device.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Did you know that Sherlock Holmes was originally called Sherringford? Or that his creator Arthur Conan Doyle killed him off after just two years and was forced to bring him back by popular demand?

Only Dracula has appeared more times on screen than the world’s most famous detective and he remains enduringly popular as the BBC reboot shows.

Bringing Sherlock Holmes to the reels gives any developer carte blanche to do their own reinvention and Dreamtech Gaming have seized the opportunity with both hands to reinvent the Victorian Consulting Detective. A murder has been committed in the London suburbs - and is that Irene Adler with a pistol in her purse? No wonder she’s the wild in this game.

The setting is superbly well done with plenty of clues to be spotted like the burnt newspaper, the discarded dress and the broken flower pot near the open window.

Holmes is a young and dashing fellow, wearing his famous deerstalker or a top hat as he investigates the murder. Other symbols include a suitcase full of documents, a secret notebook and an unusual pocket watch. The royals are decorated with feathers - another pointer to Adler’s guilt?

Dreamtech have wrapped up this richly detailed slot in a pitch perfect soundtrack that really ratchets up the tension - will you find the murderer before they claim another victim?

RTP & Volatility

With high variance gameplay and 97% RTP this slot is built for the dedicated player but should have wide appeal.

How to play Perfect Detective

Perfect Detective is a highly entertaining slot - and a highly volatile one. Enjoy responsibly by setting a session budget before you spin.

Setup is straightforward thanks to the slick interface:

1. Tap the gear in the top right corner to set your sound preferences and access the game rules before playing.

2. Rules accesses the paytable so you can check out bonus features, payouts and paylines.

3. Tap the inkwell for faster spins and the magnifying glass to choose your Autoplay options.

4. Use the + and - icons to adjust your total bet then turn on the desk lamp to start your investigation.

Min & Max Bets + Top Wins

All 50 paylines are fixed but this slot is surprisingly affordable with a minimum stake of 0.50 per spin. Max Bet players can up the coin size to stake 500.00 per game. There’s a top win of 1,000x your stake but those big payouts are rare. Investigating the paytable tells us that the 5 of a kind maximum wins are paid in multipliers - elementary!

- Sherlock pays 400x
- Suitcase pays 200x
- Pistol pays 100x
- Notebook pays 75x
- Hourglass pays 50x
- Pocket watch pays 50x
- A pays 50x
- J, Q, K pay 20x

Max-win 1,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 97%

Bonus Features

We’ve given this game a good going over for clues on how to unlock its potential. The trick to maximising your opportunities in this slot is to make the most of the synchronised reels feature and track down the Irene Adler wild.

Wild Symbol

Irene Adler, the woman, is the wild and substitutes for all symbols except scatters. Wilds appear on reels 2, 3 and 4 only.

Synchronised Reels

When you press the spin button, reels 1 and 5 spin independently whereas reels 2, 3 and 4 synchronise and spin as one giant reel. All wins begin on the leftmost reel and pay left to right except for scatters which pay anywhere.

Free Games

A block of 9 scatters in the base game triggers the free spins feature. Discover clues on the map to win 4, 7, 8, 9 or 10 free games. Scatter symbols don’t appear during the free spins so they cannot be retriggered.

Overall Review: Our Verdict

Dreamtech slots always create an immersive player experience and Perfect Detective is no different. If you’ve ever wanted to fill the great Sherlock Holmes’s shoes then this slot will transport you to Victorian England in a trice.

But while the audiovisuals are a treat, the gameplay isn’t for the fainthearted with high volatility in the synchronised reels feature. Prepare to be frustrated when it comes to landing free spins and you’ll find yourself wishing for another bonus feature to balance out the gameplay.

If you fancy something less cerebral and more hard boiled then NetEnt’s Jack Hammer 2 slot is the comic strip themed detective game you need to play.

Disclaimer: Perfect Detective trademark / license is owned by Dreamtech. This site is not endorsed by Dreamtech.