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Eye of Medusa

By Hacksaw Gaming

Eye of Medusa

⭐ 7.4 / 10
Slots / Pokies 5×5 grid, 3,125 ways
StudioHacksaw Gaming
RTP96.20% (indicative — operator-adjustable; some run
VolatilityMedium
Max win10,000×
Reels5×5 grid, 3,125 ways

The Judge's Verdict

Medusa's stare turns reels to stone in Hacksaw's cascading Greek-myth pokie, and it plays as sharp as it looks — but check the RTP your operator serves before you spin, because this one can be dialled all the way down. Worth a session if the maths checks out.

✔ The good

  • Polished Hacksaw art and atmosphere with a genuinely tense Medusa theme
  • Medium volatility makes for steadier sessions than Hacksaw's harshest titles
  • Two distinct free spins modes with a meaningful 10,000x ceiling
  • Cascades land often enough to keep a session moving

⚠ The catch

  • RTP is operator-adjustable and can sink to 88.32% — the 96.20% is best-case only
  • The Feature Buy still pays out against whatever (possibly low) RTP tier you've been served
  • As an offshore game, an AU player has no local licence protection if a dispute arises

How Eye of Medusa plays

Eye of Medusa drops you into a dark, serpent-coiled corner of Greek myth — stone ruins, hissing snakes and the Gorgon herself glaring out from the centre of a 5x5 grid. It's Hacksaw, so the art and sound are genuinely top-shelf, and the whole thing feels purposeful rather than busy.

Wins land on a 3,125-ways cluster-cascade engine: matching symbols explode, fresh ones drop, and the Super Cascades mechanic keeps clearing until the wins dry up. Medusa Wilds and Petrified symbols build the tension toward the two bonus rounds — Snakes & Stones, where the Wilds turn up more often with fatter multipliers, and Gorgon's Gold, where each Wild locks in the highest multiplier seen as the new floor. That second mode is where the 10,000x ceiling actually lives.

At medium volatility, a session feels steadier than Hacksaw's nastier titles — you'll see cascades regularly, with the real money gated behind the free spins. The catch, and it's the one to watch: the RTP is operator-adjustable and can sit as low as 88.32%. The headline 96.20% is the best case, not a guarantee. Open the info panel and confirm the number before you commit a cent — and remember a Feature Buy doesn't change which RTP tier you've been handed. 18+ only; play within your limits.

Features

Super Cascades, Medusa Wilds, Petrified symbols, Snakes & Stones free spins, Gorgon's Gold free spins, Feature Buy

Eye of Medusa is a Greek-mythology cascading pokie from Hacksaw Gaming, played on a 5x5 grid with 3,125 ways, Super Cascades and two Medusa-themed free spins bonuses.

FAQ

Is Eye of Medusa worth playing?

Yes, if you confirm the RTP first. It's a polished, medium-volatility Hacksaw pokie with strong atmosphere, two free spins modes and a 10,000x top win. The catch is the operator-adjustable RTP, which can run as low as 88.32% — so open the info panel and check the number before you spin.

What is Eye of Medusa's RTP?

Indicatively up to 96.20%, but the RTP is adjustable and many operators run lower tiers of 94.24%, 92.33% or even 88.32%. Always verify the figure shown in the game's info panel at your chosen casino, as it's set per operator.

Does Eye of Medusa have a bonus buy?

Yes, Eye of Medusa includes a Feature Buy to jump straight into the free spins. Just note the buy pays out against whatever RTP tier the operator has set, so a low-RTP version makes the buy worse value — not just the base game.