Anubis Ascension

Anubis Ascension: Escalating Multipliers in a Cleaner Egyptian Setting

Octoplay steers Anubis Ascension away from the tombs-and-mummies clichés that dominate Egyptian-themed slots, opting instead for a cleaner, temple-focused aesthetic across this 5-reel, 20-payline release. It's a heavily saturated genre, so any point of visual difference is welcome, and the more polished temple backdrop gives Anubis Ascension a slightly different feel to the darker, dustier tombs found elsewhere in the category.

The mechanical hook comes from expanding sticky wilds, which can appear during the base game and trigger respins as they lock in place, increasing the odds of chaining together further wins before the respins run out. It's a feature that keeps base-game sessions from feeling too flat, giving Anubis Ascension a bit of momentum outside the main bonus round.

That main bonus is triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols and centres on an escalating multiplier - starting at 1x and climbing by an additional 1x with every spin or respin during the round, up to a stated ceiling of 25x. It's a straightforward system to follow: the longer the round runs without stalling, the higher the multiplier climbs, and with a 20,000x max win on the table, that climbing multiplier is clearly doing most of the heavy lifting toward the game's biggest possible payouts. A bonus buy option is also available for players who'd rather jump straight into the multiplier round instead of waiting for scatters to land naturally.

Statistically, Anubis Ascension carries a 95.8% RTP with high volatility, and while a specific hit frequency figure hasn't been published for this release, the sticky-wild respins should help offset some of the quieter stretches that high-volatility Egyptian slots are known for. Stakes run from 10p/c up to £/€50 a spin, keeping the game accessible across a range of bankroll sizes despite its high-risk profile.

There's an honest trade-off built into the escalating multiplier structure worth flagging: because the multiplier only grows on spins and respins that keep the round alive, a bonus round that stalls early with a high multiplier still on the table but no further wins landing can be genuinely frustrating, capping what could have been a much bigger result. That volatility within the bonus itself is part of the appeal for some players and a drawback for others, depending on temperament.

For a well-worn theme, Anubis Ascension brings enough mechanical freshness - frequent sticky wilds, a clear and escalating multiplier system, and a strong 20,000x ceiling - to be worth a proper look. The free demo at johnessyslots is the best way to see how often those respins chain together and how the multiplier round actually plays out before deciding whether the high-volatility swings suit your bankroll for real-money spins.