Dead or Alive

When you think of Rock Star Games, you’ll automatically picture Grand Theft Auto. If you think about Nintendo, then surely Mario games spring to mind. Most gaming companies will have a signature game, a title or series that will forever be synonymous with the brand. In addition, these games tell us a lot about developers’ characteristics, with small details down to the colours and sounds reflecting their ethos.

Can we say the same thing about the developers of modern casino games? It seems that we can. As casino games get more sophisticated and entertaining, developers will evolve their own styles and characteristics. Below we are going to look at some of those developers and their signature games. You’ll find many of these games @MansionCasino, a licenced operator with a certificate from the UKGC. Indeed, you should always make sure that you play with a reputable casino regardless of how good the games look. Not all developers are on the list below, but most of the important ones are:

Playtech – Age of the Gods, DC Superheroes
The world’s largest supplier of casino solutions goes all in on big and ambitious games series. And, you can’t get bigger and bolder than DC Superheroes, with Playtech producing a series of slots around Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and co after a tie-up deal with Warner Bros. However, perhaps even greater in scope is the Age of the Gods games based on Greek myths. These games all form their own progressive jackpot networks, and that’s a huge draw for Playtech fans.


NetEnt – Starburst, Dead or Alive
A Swedish developer, NetEnt has always had a flair for the creative. It’s graphics department is one of the most unique in the online casino industry, and it is certainly one of the leaders in 3D animations. As for signature games, Starburst is its flagship title. A simple, space-themed slot, it has claims on being the most popular online slot ever. Dead or Alive, however, has almost a cult following among high-stakes casino players, as does its sequel, Dead or Alive 2.


Microgaming – Jurassic Park, Mega Moolah
If you remember how you felt when Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur movie first hit cinemas, casino players had similar thoughts about Microgaming’s slot based on the hit film. A video slot in every sense of the word, the game is inter-spliced with footage from the movie. A ground-breaking game, Mega Moolah does not have the fancy graphics and detail of Jurassic Park, but it is the biggest online jackpot game in the world, paying out prizes over £10 million multiple times.


Blueprint Gaming – The Goonies, Genie Jackpots Megaways
The Goonies is the perfect example of a Blueprint Gaming slot. Not because it is based on the cult 1980s movie, but because it packs in so many fun bonus games and special features into the game. As for Genie Jackpots, it’s one of the most notable titles in the new trend of Megaways games, which feature 1000s of ways to win across a shifting reel set. Blueprint has licensed the Megaways design from Big Time Gaming (see below), but the developer has put its own stamp on it with games like Genie Jackpots.

The Goonies


Big Time Gaming – Bonanza, Danger: High Voltage
Big Time Gaming specialises in high volatility games, meaning the wins come infrequently but can be substantial when they do arrive. Few games embody this quite like Danger: High Voltage, a slot – rather bizarrely – based on the 2003 hit song by Electric Six. Bonanza, meanwhile, was the slot that started the Megaways trend, arguably the most popular style of game at casinos today.


IGT – Cleopatra, Wolf Run
Cleopatra looks a little dated now, but a classic will always remain a classic. Moreover, it still retains some of the big payout potential that will always attract players. Wolf Run, presented in IGT’s inimitable style, is another long-lived game but retains much of its popularity. IGT is arguably better known for its physical slot machines at land-based casinos, but it still has a lot of influence online.