Igrosoft

Igrosoft is something of an odd bird in the online gaming industry. First of all, it is one of the very few slot producers to come from Russia, having been in business since 1999. They started as a land-based producer, which still seems to be their main area of operations. Secondly, the company has an extremely slow release schedule. On average, they publish one game per year.

Thirdly, though the games are produce in HTML5, which is the standard today for anything to do with the internet and web browsers, these games tend to come with an extremely outdated interface. However, if that is something you are willing to overlook, you might find a handful of these games intriguing, unique, and entertaining.

Online Slots

Something that does immediately stand out about these slots is their RTP, which pretty much always seems to be around 96% to 97%. That’s definitely a good figure, though it might also dip way below this depending on the individual casino, as there’s a range to choose from. Whilst the release schedule is very slow, the company has been in operation for decades. Thanks to this, there are around two dozen games to try out.

Here are the most popular Igrosoft slots:

• Crazy Monkey
• Pumpkin Fairy
• Fruit Cocktail
• Sweet Life 2
• Gnome
• Lucky Haunter
• Island 2
• Rock Climber

The graphical style of the games is best described as unique. It reminds us of the 90s and the pixel art of the time. Or rather, amateur PC games from the same era. Why they have stuck to this style is an open question. For some, it might be amusing and nostalgic, and for others a rare curiosity. And yes, this includes animations.

When it comes to sound effects and music, we can’t even describe the experience as nostalgic. Saying that these are 8-bit sound effects would be giving them too much credit. It’s a very limited array of noises, mostly mechanical in nature. The best you can do is turn them off after the first few spins. Really, this is something Igrosoft should improve as soon as possible.

Special Features

Rather surprisingly, there are some bonus games available. And not just the basic gamble, which allows players to double up any win. With an equal risk of losing it of course. These can at times be rather unique. For example, a Monopoly-type board, through which the player collects wins and symbols. Or, simple pick a win games set in different environments with different variables. There are usually between one and two features per game.

Payouts and Paylines

The themes and specials might be different for each game, but something that seems to stay identical from one title to the next are the paytables and paylines. Each game, so far, without exception comes with five reels, three symbols a piece, and nine paylines going through them. The paytable is always the same, with the same combinations and the same wins. Given that there doesn’t seem to be much going on when it comes to coming up with new mathematics, it’s a bit strange that the game release schedule is so slow.

Land-based Gaming

It’s pretty clear that most of these games have been ported over from land-based terminals. The easiest tell is the interface, which is clearly made for video terminals. It does work with mobile devices and desktops as well, but when compared to any other online slots out there it is clearly outdated.

Now the company doesn’t just work with land-based games, they actually build the machines and motherboards themselves. Though it has been almost a decade since they have made improvements in that field too.

Conclusion

Igrosoft is a curiosity, which you should probably check out once or twice. In demo-mode if nothing else. These games are surprisingly widely available, and the company is partnered with such content platforms as SoftSwiss and Slotegrator. The games do seem to enjoy some sort of niche popularity, and truthfully there aren’t all that many other software producers who do exactly what this company is doing.

However, there doesn’t seem to be too much going on with the company. Whether this is because they are mainly concentrating on Russian land-based casinos, or because they just don’t find online casinos worth the investment is unclear. There’s a lot to be improved with these games, even if some of those parts are what give these slots that rustic feeling.

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