New Online Casino Games October (Week 42) 2023 – Halloween-Themed Slots Aplenty!

28 new casino games in our New Online Casino Games October (Week 42) 2023 update include numerous spooky Halloween slots and table games! (Image courtesy of casinoplusbonus.com)

Welcome back to our latest weekly update of the latest slots and other online casino games that have become available at online casinos in the last week. In our last report, we brought you news of 28 new titles, a bunch of which were spookily-themed in time for Halloween. Well, it is the same again this time, as we have plenty of new slots featuring monsters, witches, werewolves, mummies, and other scary monsters to tell you about.

Spookily, we have the same number of new slots in this week’s report as last week. That means another 28 to add to the running count for the year. With that 28, we’ve now witnessed 1,168 new casino games launch since the turn of the year.

As mentioned, a big percentage of the new titles have been released in time for Halloween at the end of the month. When you look through the full list of releases, you will find titles such as Halloween Bingo, Dracula’s Bloody Reels, Vampire Riches, Monster Hunt, Branded Halloween Horrors Megaways™, and Nightmare Family Megaways™. By the way, the latter three feature in our top new slots of the week and therefore, we’ve given each a small review.

Immortal Romance™ Slot-Theme Brought to Other Casino Games

It is not only slot games getting the Halloween treatment either. Switch Studios has released Immortal Romance™ Roulette in the last week. If you’re a true video slot fan, you will probably know Immortal Romance is a legendary slot that has since spawned follow-up slots such as Immortal Romance 2 and Immortal Romance Mega Moolah.

Featuring the vampire/human love theme of the Immortal Romance series, you already know this is not your regular RNG-powered roulette game. However, it is not just the theme that differentiates the table game from standard roulette titles.

• There are 4 randomly chosen lucky numbers on every coup.
• There is a chance to trigger a Tri Rise™ bonus game that could bring payouts of up to 2,500x the stake (bet, not the wooden anti-vampire kind).
• A 97.3% RTP
• Fantastic graphics and an immersive storyline

If you’re a fan of the Immortal Romance theme and are looking for other games besides slots to play this Halloween, you can also enjoy Immortal Romance™ Video Bingo. Released by Neko Games, this bingo title could net you up to 10,000x your bingo card stake.

Once again, you follow the story of Amber, Troy, Michael and Sarah as you hope to win from between 1 and 4 bingo tickets each round. This bingo game is far from a traditional bingo game as there are multiple bonus rounds and features such as the Extra Ball Stage feature, Wild Ball, Eternal Chambers Bonus, Immortal Picker Bonus, and The Chamber of Jackpots feature. Trigger the latter you will win a jackpot of 50x, 250x, 2,500x, or 10,000x your bet!

Last Week’s Report: If you want to check out the Halloween-inspired titles launched in time for our last report, read our New Casino Games October (Week 41) update here.

Top 5 New Online Casino Games October (Week 42) 2023

We wanted to stick with the Halloween vibe when choosing our top new slots of the week but have also thrown a couple in that deserve their spot despite having a different theme. That means there is something to play whether you’re into this pumpkin-filled time of the year, or not.

• Amazing Link™ Medusa (SpinPlay Games)

SpinPlay Games continues with its Amazing Link game series by adding Amazing Link Medusa. The theme is vibrant and the features are advantageous and entertaining.

The reels have a 5×3 layout with 20 fixed paylines. There is a 96.48% RTP and the win variance is high. The max multiplier is 5,000x and there are many bonus features to get you there including the Amazing Link feature, Free Spins, and the Pick Feature. There are also wild symbols, bonus symbols, and collect symbols.

• Amazing Link: When 6 or more Amazing Symbols land on the reels, the Amazing Link feature will get triggered. In this feature, 3 respins will be awarded with Amazing Symbols locked in place. Any additional Amazing Symbols will reset the amount of respins and will also be locked into place. Every Amazing Symbol will award a cash prize and when the reels are filled completely it will trigger the Mega prize.
• Amazing Link Collect All: During the Amazing Link feature, an Amazing Symbol can randomly become a Collect-All symbol. When this happens, all the values from the Amazing symbols will be collected.
• Pick Feature: At the end of a regular spin, an Amazing Symbol could randomly trigger the Pick Feature. During the feature, 3 matching icons need to be selected for the corresponding prize to be awarded (Mega, Major, Minor, or Mini). There can also be a 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier which will apply to the prize amount.
• Free Spins: 10 free spins will be awarded when 3 bonus symbols land on the reels. During free spins, one of the reels will turn into a wild reel and will only contain wild symbols. There are also green frames in the free spins round which can remove low-value symbols and add additional spins.
• Wild Symbol: Wild symbols will be used to substitute any of the other symbols to add to winning combinations. Bonus and Amazing symbols cannot be substituted.

Amazing Link Medusa is one of the best SpinPlay Games to be released to date. The game developer is continually improving their game experience and releasing new games frequently. If you enjoyed this game, also check out Amazing Link Christmas and Amazing Link Zeus Epic 4.

Spin Bet Combination Multipliers: By landing 3, 4, or 5 matching symbols on one of the 20 winning paylines, a winning multiplier is awarded that applies to the current bet. If the maximum amount of 5 symbols land, the payout multiplier will be as follows: wild symbol (10x), male character (5x), horse (4x), helmet (3x), shoes (3x), A/K/Q (2x), J/10/9 (1x).

• Monster Hunt (BGaming)

BGaming is another leading iGaming developer that has released a top-quality slot that will not only get you in the mood for Halloween but also give you plenty of enjoyment. Monster Hunt is packed with well-known monsters such as Vampires, Dracula, Frankenstein, and Zombies that are doing their best to escape the clutches of a monster hunter.

Monster Hunt is a 5×3 slot containing 25 fixed paylines, a 94.65% RTP, low-to-medium volatility, and many exciting bonus features. The latter include wild symbols, free spins, a Hold & Win bonus game, three fixed jackpots up to 1,000x, and a buy bonus feature.

• Wild Symbol: The wild symbol replicates all regular symbols when it can create or enhance a winning symbol combination.
• Free Spins: If you land bonus symbols on the first, third, and fifth reels simultaneously, you trigger 8 free spins. During this feature, only middle and high-value symbols appear on the reels. Furthermore, you can retrigger this bonus feature unlimited times by landing another three bonus symbols as the free spins play out.
• Horror Respin Feature: When 6 or more coin symbols land on the same spin during the base game, you trigger the Horror Respin feature. This Hold & Win bonus game gives you respins that reset whenever you land additional coin symbols. Each symbol has a value of between 1x and 20x.
• Horror Jackpots: During the Horror Respin, if you fill an entire horizontal line with Coin symbols, you win the Mini Jackpot worth 20x your stake. Complete two or three horizontal lines, and you win 100x or 1,000x, respectively.
• Buy Bonus Feature: For 48x your stake, you can purchase the free spins bonus feature. Alternatively, you can purchase the Horror Respin feature for 40x.

Monster Hunt is another great addition to the BGaming portfolio and an ideal option if you’re getting in the mood for Halloween. I’ve always been a big fan of the work BGaming does, and if you feel similar, I recommend you check out our best BGaming slots guide here to find more great games from this developer. There, you will find information about fantastic slots including Aloha King Elvis, Aztec Magic Bonanza, and Elvis Frog in Vegas.

Spin Bet Combination Multipliers: There are 8 regular paying symbols and a w wild symbol, which also pays for its own combination. To win a payout, you must line up three or more matching symbols on a payline. 5-symbol combinations bring the biggest rewards, and these are: Wild Symbol (500x), Dracula (500x), Frankenstein (400x), Zombie (300x), Vampire (200x), Ace/King/Queen/Jack (50x).

• Apollo’s Rings™ (Crazy Tooth Studio®)

Apollo’s Rings is a slot game unlike any else. The game is extremely unorthodox with unusual game mechanics and graphics that will take you into another world – the world of Apollo.

Upon launching this fascinating slot game, you will find a 5×2 reel layout that functions with semi-cluster win mechanics. There is an RTP of 96.14% and a medium win variance. You will find wild symbols in the bonus reels, as well as wild symbols with additional multipliers. Among the interesting features are the Apollo Prize Award, the expanding Halo Reels, and the Apollo’s Rings Bonus. All of this can lead you to the max win multiplier of 3,540x.

• Wild Symbol: Wild symbols can serve as a substitute for any of the other symbols, excluding the Scatter symbol. Wilds will only appear on the Halo Reels.
• Wild Multiplier Symbols: These symbols function the same as regular wild symbols, except that they include an additional multiplier which will be applied to the winning line of which the multiplier wild is a part. There are 2x, 3x, and 4x wild multipliers.
• Apollo Prize Award: The Apollo Prize is only available during Halo Reels and not during Apollo’s Rings. Landing Bow symbols will also increase the Apollo Prize amount.
• Halo Reels: The Halo Reels feature will get triggered by any winning symbol combination. The feature consists of 3 Halo rounds with each round being an expanded reel and having an assigned Halo Round Award. Awards range from 2x to 10x multipliers, blanks, or the Apollo Prize.
• Apollo’s Rings Bonus: This feature awards 5 bonus spins and is triggered by landing 2 or more scatter symbols. At the beginning of each spin, bonus boost symbols are added which consist of multiplier increases and retriggers.

If you enjoyed Apollo’s Rings, then you will most likely also enjoy some of the other game options that Crazy Rooth Studio has. Some of the top picks from their catalogue include Lucky Clucks and 777 Rainbow Respins. If you are looking for something more conventional, you should check out Amazing Link Medusa by SpinPlay Games.

Spin Bet Combination Multipliers: The Apollo’s Rings win mechanics work similarly to cluster systems. You need to land symbols adjacently to trigger the Halo Reels (a 3-tier expanding reel feature). A winning amount will be awarded for every symbol that forms a part of a winning combination. The symbol payouts are as follows: sun/owl/goat (0.12x), and all other symbols will be 0.08x (cat/moon/star/Jupiter/flower/shooting star)

• Branded Halloween Horrors Megaways™ (Iron Dog Studio)

There are a few times each year when you know you can expect a plethora of new casino content. Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and Halloween. As most of you know, the latter is fast approaching, meaning many new slots and casino games with a spooky Halloween theme will debut at online casinos in the next couple of weeks.

Branded Halloween Horrors Megaways™ is the latest Halloween slot to become available. Launched last week, this slot comes courtesy of the UK-based iGaming software developer Iron Dog Studio. As the name suggests, it is a 6-reel that features the Megaways random reel modifier mechanic developed by Big Time Gaming. That mechanic can deliver spins with up to 117,649 ways to win. Coupled with cascading reels which remove winning symbols so that new ones can drop into place and potentially create chain reaction wins, that mechanic can lead to some truly impressive payouts. The maximum payout possible is a whopping 25,000x your stake!

So, what features can you expect on the Branded Halloween Horrors Megaways™ video slot? Let’s take a look.

• Wild Symbols: These can appear on all reels except the first reel and substitute for all regular symbols.
• 2x Wild Symbols: These can also appear on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and will multiply a win they help create by 2x. It is possible to land up to three 2x wild symbols in a single winning combination – meaning an 8x the payout win.
• Free Spins with Locking Reels and Progressive Multiplier: There are no scatter symbols on the reels of Branded Halloween Horrors Megaways™, which means there is another way to trigger free spins. You receive 8 free spins if you land 4 consecutive tumbles on a single spin. For each additional tumble after the 4, you will receive 2 free spins up to a maximum of 14. During the feature, you win another 2 free spins after four consecutive tumbles and another two for each subsequent tumble. Also, if a reel lands with 7 symbols, it locks to reveal 7 symbols until the end of the feature. Finally, a progressive multiplier increases by 1x after each win on the reels.
• Buy Bonus: You can buy straight into the free spins feature for a multiplier of your current stake. There are six options to choose from, costing between 30x and 130x your stake:

• 6 Free Spins: 30x
• 8 Free Spins: 50x
• 10 Free Spins: 90x
• 6 Free Spins with 1 Locked Reel: 50x
• 8 Free Spins with 1 Locked Reel: 80x
• 10 Free Spins with 1 Locked Reel: 130x

Iron Dog Studio has dumbed down the spookiness for this latest slot, so it is not going to be one to give you nightmares. The monsters are drawn in a cartoon style. Overall, the aesthetic side of this slot is of a high standard, as you might expect from Iron Dog Studio. Other titles from this developer that offer equally impressive graphics, animations, and gameplay include Sweet Candy Cash Megaways, Fruity Megaways, and Megaways Jack and The Magic Beans.

Spin Bet Combination Multipliers: Line up 3 or more (2 or more if the Pumpkin Monster) symbols on consecutive reels from left to right to create winning combinations. There are 10 regular paying symbols, and they will pay the following for 6-symbol combinations: Pumpkin Monster (500x), Mummy (150x), Witch (100x), Werewolf (40x), Frankenstein (40x), Ace/King (20x), Queen (15x), Jack/Ten (12x).

• Nightmare Family Megaways™ (Max Win Gaming/Red Tiger Gaming)

Max Win Gaming is another developer that has jumped on the Halloween bandwagon this year, and after giving it a whirl, we have put Nightmare Family Megaways™ among our best new slots released in the last week. Now, I have to admit, there are some striking similarities between the theme of this slot and a certain television series called The Addams Family.

It is themed on a family of spooky monsters and the shenanigans they get up to during Halloween. Aesthetically, this slot looks great, and we rarely stomach soundtracks for too long before muting them, but this one is quite catchy.

As for the slot itself, it is a 6-reel affair that utilises the Megaways reel mechanic. That means a single spin could provide up to 117,649 ways to win. A tumble feature also means new symbols can replace winning symbols to create additional wins from a single spin. As for the bonus features, there is a unique free spins bonus that plays similar to a Hold & Win bonus game, wild symbols, and a Buy Bonus feature.

Let’s look at those bonus features in more detail:

• Wild Symbol: The ‘W’ symbol is the wild symbol in Nightmare Family Megaways™ and will substitute for all regular symbols if it can help create or enhance a winning combination.
• Free Spins: You receive 3 free spins with a 1x multiplier if you land 3 scatter symbols anywhere in view. This increases to 3 free spins with a 5x multiplier if 4 scatter symbols land. Before the free spins feature starts, you spin a wheel, which determines the minimum number of Megaways you will receive on each spin. This can be anywhere between 1,000 and 25,000. Each time you land a winning combination during free spins, your original free spins reset to 3. Each win also increases the progressive multiplier by 1x. The free spins round will end when 3 spins in a row do not deliver a win.
• Buy Bonus: You can purchase two variations of the free spins feature directly. For 100x your stake, you will buy the standard free spins round. For 300x, you will receive 3 free spins with a guaranteed 25,000 or more Megaways on each spin.

Whether you’re into this spooky time of year or not, Nightmare Family Megaways™ is a slot well worth a go. If you’d rather play for free, you can do so by playing the Nightmare Family Megaways™ slot demo on Red Tiger Gaming’s (although developed by Max Win, it is a Red Tiger Gaming-powered title) site.

The key selling point is the unique free spins feature that guarantees a certain number of Megaways, reset your spins after a win, and has a progressive multiplier. By the way, if you’re new to Max Win Gaming, this developer has released numerous quality titles over the years. I recommend checking out Jelly MULTIHOPS™, Ali Baba’s Luck Megaways™, and Wild Donuts.

Spin Bet Combination Multipliers: Nightmare Family Megaways has 10 regular symbols, most of which you need 3 or more to feature on consecutive reels from left to right to create a winning combination. The exception is the Father symbol, which requires 2 or more. The 6-symbol combination payouts are as follows: Father (50x), Mother (7.50x), Son (3x), Daughter (2x), Voodoo Doll (1.50x), Jack in a Box (1.20x), Cauldron (1.20x), Potion (0.80x), Poison (0.80x), and Green Drink (0.80x).

Check Out Another 22 Hot New Casino Game Releases

If you manage to escape the monsters, ghosts, witches, and skeletons of the titles we reviewed, you might want to check out what else is new and available to play at the online casinos. If you want some recommendations, I’d suggest trying Big Catch Bass Fishing Megaways (Blueprint Gaming) and Rise of Triton™ (Betsoft) before anything else.

This Week: You can expect another flurry of Halloween-themed slots to comme our way in the next week as well. I already know Big Bass Halloween™ and Grim Reaper Supermatch™ will launch in the coming week.