Data-driven analytics platform SlotCatalog has named Dead or Alive II, NetEnt‘s sequel to the original 2013 slot, UK’s most successful title of 2019.
During the announcement of the top slots the run-down, SlotCatalog said it has scanned 826 UK online casinos, with ‘the 189 most popular casinos selected to be included in the data set’.
The data includes games that were released between January 1 and December 31, 2019, with “the average SlotRank metric based on the games rank between day 60 and day 90 after their release date”.
SlotCatalog commented on the chart-topping Dead or Alive II title, stating: “NetEnt’s highly anticipated sequel to the cult status game Dead or Alive hit all markets with a bang!
“The game quickly landed top positions in most major casino lobbies at the time of the release. Released in April, players enjoyed amazing gameplay, pristine visuals and perfectly matched soundtrack.
“The expectations on the release were huge, and this time the NetEnt team scored a home-run and landed above the players’ expectations.”
Despite not being released until mid-October, Blueprint’s Eye of Horus Megaways deployed the all-conquering Big Time Gaming slot mechanic to great effect and received a second place finish.
SlotCatalog, added: “The popularity of the Megaways technology has grown even stronger in the UK throughout 2019, but few have managed to use the technology in such a convincing manner as Blueprint.
“They have delivered a flawless game by combining the all-time favourite classic slot title with the Megaways mechanics. Since the release on October 18, players have jumped at the possibility to enter the free spins mode with unlimited extra spins.”
Completing the medal positions, NetEnt’s Mercy of the Gods was praised for the quality of its base game.
Discussing the NetEnt title, SlotCatalog concluded: “The highly volatile slot quickly became a player favourite thanks to the possibility to win big – but a big part of the game’s success was that NetEnt managed to make the base game very interesting.
“The success was quickly reflected in the casino lobbies as the game claimed good positions worldwide, and managed to keep a lot of these positions long after the release.”
NetEnt’s blockbuster sequel topped the charts, followed by Eye of Horus Megaways produced by Blueprint Gaming and NetEnt’s Mercy of the Gods. The top five was completed with a hat-trick for NetEnt, with Scudamore’s Super Stakes and, in fifth, Red Tiger, with Pirates’ Plenty Battle for Gold.
View the full chart and supporting data on the SlotCatalog site.