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Mental 2 Review

Many slots are forgotten as soon as the test session is over. Not so with the original Mental by Nolimit City. I still remember the dreadful atmosphere of doom and the grotesque visuals as clear as day, and now you need to brace yourself for the follow-up. Mental 2 builds on the concept and design of the first game, but enhances everything with even more modifier mayhem. This time, the game centers around a disturbed young girl who murders her parents, thereby finding herself locked up in the creepy asylum, surrounded by similar tragic cases.

You start by deciding your bet level ranging from €0.2 to €100 per spin, which caters to most types of players. The 3-2-3-2-3 grid setup is the same as in the first game, boasting 108 default ways to win. The number of win ways can increase drastically via different xMechanic modifiers though, and the premium symbols all depict the unfortunate young murderess in different sad situations. She pays between 1x and 2.5x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, while the lower-value skeleton symbols award between 0.5x to 0.75x for the same.

Mental 2 Slot - Reels Screen

As before, Fire Frames take center stage in Mental 2 slot, accompanied by brand new Fire Reels. These are instrumental in triggering xMechanic modifiers from the 3 Enhancer Cells below the 3 middle reels, and you can also look forward to symbol multipliers boosting the number of instances up to x9,999. The xHole and xMental features are new additions, and both can deliver massive payouts out of the blue. The intensity is high in all stages, with plenty of slicing, cutting, and blood splatter to please horror buffs.

The volatility is even higher than in the first game (12 out of 10, it says), so get ready for brutality across the board when playing Mental 2. The top-tier RTP of 96.06 % hasn’t changed much, but be aware that lower RTP versions exist out there. The max win is a whopping 99,999x your stake, a solid step up from the already impressive stat of the original. In addition, the max win hit frequency has been improved, making Mental 2 a robust follow-up that should please the many fans of the original cult classic.

Mental 2 Features

While Fire Frames play a central role also in Mental 2 NoLimit City, plenty of new modifiers and features have been added. Don’t worry, we’ll try our best to make sense of it all below!

Fire Frames & Fire Reels

Up to 13 positions can catch fire at random times, triggering the Fire Frames modifier. All symbols landing in the affected positions split in two, increasing the number of win ways accordingly. Up to all 5 reels may also catch fire at random times, splitting all symbols that land on the affected reels into 3 symbols. This increases the number of win ways accordingly.

Dead Patients

This feature can trigger when at least two Dead Patient premium symbols are present, revealing a symbol multiplier between x5 and x9,999 for one of the dead patient symbols. The multiplier equals the number of instances of that symbol, meaning it’s not a win multiplier affecting any win.

Enhancer Cells

You’ll benefit from Enhancer Cells below reels 2, 3, and 4, and these activate when Fire Frames are present. You get 1, 2, or all 3 Enhancer Cells activated from 4, 6, or 8 active Fire Frames, respectively, with Fire Reels counting as 2 or 3 Fire Frames depending on the number of positions. The Enhancer Cells may deliver the following modifiers:

• Wild Symbol - substitutes for any pay symbol.
• xSplit Symbol - splits a symbol on affected reels and splits itself into 2 wilds.
• xNudge Wild - nudges to fill the entire reel while increasing the win multiplier by +1 per nudge. If split by an xSplit, the multiplier increases by +1.
• xWays Symbol - expands the reel height by revealing 3 randomly chosen matching symbols. All xWays symbols reveal the same symbol if more than one is activated.

xHole

The xHole feature triggers when the xHole symbol appears inside a Fire Frame or on a Fire Reel on the second position from the top on the middle reel 3. The xHole sucks in all pay symbols and wilds from all reels, re-adding them with boosted sizes of x2, x4, or x8. Any affected xNudge Wilds will get their multiplier boosted but remain in place.

xMental

The xMental feature triggers when the xMental symbol appears in a Fire Frame or on a Fire Reel, triggering an extra spin where all positions catch fire. The Enhancer Cells are all activated and you also have an increased chance of triggering the xHole feature. However, if you trigger the bonus round on the same spin as the xMental symbol, the xMental feature does not activate.

Mental Transform

The Mental Transform feature triggers when you land the Disembodied scatter symbol on reels 2 and 4, turning the scatters into xSplit, xWays, Dead Patient, Wilds, or regular Patient symbols.

Scatters

Different combinations of scatters trigger different bonus rounds in Mental 2 slot, as described in more detail below. Also, you win +1 extra free spin per scatter that lands in a Fire Frame during either of the free spin features, and +2 extra spins per scatter that lands on a Fire Reel.

Bloodletting Free Spins

The Bloodletting Bonus Round triggers when you land 3 Cognitive scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5, awarding 8 free spins. All Fire Frames and Fire Reels are persistent for the duration of the bonus, and you can upgrade to the Surgery Spins Bonus Round by landing one Disembodied scatter (reels 2 or 4). If you land two Disembodied scatters, you upgrade to the Experimental Spins Bonus Round with +2 extra free spins awarded.

Surgery Spins

The Surgery Bonus Round triggers from 3 Cognitive scatters and 1 Disembodied scatter on the same base game spin, awarding 8 free spins. It plays out like the Bloodletting bonus round, but with a sticky Disembodied symbol that triggers the Mental Transform feature on each subsequent spin.

The Dead Multiplier collects the highest Dead Patient multiplier per spin, adding this global multiplier to new Patient symbols when they land. This reduces the Dead Multiplier by -1 and landing a Disembodied scatter in view triggers the Experimental Bonus with +1 free spin added.

Experimental Free Spins

The Experimental Bonus Round triggers from the base game when you land 3 Cognitive scatters and 2 Disembodied scatters. It plays out like the Surgery bonus round, but the Dead Multiplier does not decrease after transferring its multiplier to Patient symbols. In addition, both triggering Disembodied symbols become sticky instead of just one of them.

God Mode

Landing the xGOD symbol on each of the 5 reels during the base game triggers the God Mode feature, immediately awarding the Mental 2 max win of 99,999x your stake.

Mental 2 Boosters & Bonus Buy (not UK)

Eligible players will find the Bonus Buy and NoLimit Booster menu via the lightning icon button above the spin button. Here is an overview of what you can purchase:

• Pay 1.4x your stake to activate the xBet, guaranteeing a Cognitive scatter on reel 1.
• Pay 6x your stake to get Fire Frames on all positions.
• Pay 99x your stake to trigger the xHole feature.
• Pay 3,200x your stake to trigger the xMental feature.
• Pay 6,666x your stake for a GOD MODE spin that may crack the max win.
• Pay 100x your stake to get 8-14 Bloodletting Free Spins.
• Pay 250x your stake to get 9-17 Surgery Free Spins.
• Pay 1,800x your stake to get 10-20 Experimental Free Spins.
• Pay 330x your stake for a Lucky Draw that awards 1 of the 3 bonus rounds (50, 40, and 10 % chances for Bloodletting, Surgery, and Experimental, respectively).

How to Play Mental 2?

With a 3-2-3-2-3 layout and 108 betways, Mental 2 is not what we are used to seeing in slot machines (but this is normal for advanced providers such as Nolimit City). Although it is a new release, it is already available in many online casinos. But if you don't know how to play Mental 2 for real money, here are detailed instructions for you:

If you don't want to risk real money right away, try the Mental 2 demo game. You can do this directly on SlotCatalog without registering at a casino. Anyone can play any number of rounds using virtual credits instead of real money.

Mental 2 Strategy

If you are looking for a betting strategy for Mental 2, we will disappoint you right away because there is no such thing, and there cannot be one in principle. The truth is that this title (like any other slot machine) is a game where every result is completely random. Simply put, there is no way you can reduce volatility or the house edge. Therefore, we recommend focusing on something as important as managing your gambling budget properly.

First, decide right away how much you are willing to spend on bets in this game. Second, start with the minimum bet to stay in the game as long as possible and wait for special symbols, especially Scatters that trigger free spins. If bonus purchase features are available in your country, use them from time to time, but keep in mind that Experimental Free Spins are too expensive (1,800 times your base bet). Remember that the x99,999 multiplier only appears once in every 16 million spins, so don't chase the maximum prize.

Finally, don't neglect responsible gaming tools as they help you control your spending. Enable the reality check feature to remind you how long you've been playing. Also, stick to the limits you've set regardless of what's happening in the game, even if you feel like you're about to win back your losses.

Theme & Graphics

Audiovisually, Mental 2 comes across as a revamped version of the original game, with even more impressive artwork and a similar soundtrack that’s pushed more into the foreground this time. The asylum setting is as bone-chilling as ever, with unsettling things like “help me” and “he’s watching” scrawled in blood on the walls. The cutting, slicing, and blood-splatter effects are still going strong, with the young murderess populating the reels. The disturbing win story is not for the faint of heart either, appealing even more to horror fans than before.

Pros and Cons of Mental 2

Our Verdict

As a reviewer who tests tons of new slot games each month, few have made a lasting impression like the original Mental. It almost feels like it was released only last week, but in reality, it’s been several years. While the shock effect doesn’t hit quite as hard this time, most likely due to overexposure to all sorts of madness from NoLimit City since then, Mental 2 still delivers everything you could hope for from a sequel and then some.

The Hannibal Lecter-inspired character is not the main focus this time, although he’s still present as the xGod symbol. But make no mistake, the graphic content warning you to get upfront should not be taken lightly. The big win story depicts gruesome scenes of a young girl murdering her sleeping parents with a knife, so her commitment to this horrifying asylum is definitely warranted. You still can’t help but feel for her when you see her sad face on the reels though, but the high-energy soundtrack helps take the edge off the otherwise bleak atmosphere.

The core features have been carried over from the original game, but enhanced in different ways. You’ll benefit from Fire Reels this time, for example, and one extra Enhancer Cell to liven things up. The xHole and xMental features are welcome additions not found in the first game, and you get plenty of modifier action in all stages of Mental 2 slot. In addition, eligible players have a lot more to choose from in the Bonus Buy and Booster menu, including the rather pricy and volatile God Mode spin.

Speaking of volatile, Mental 2 is even more brutal than its predecessor, clocking in at 12 out of 10 on NoLimit City’s volatility scale (no joke!). The max win has been bumped up to an impressive 99,999x to compensate, while also boasting a higher hit rate of 1 in 16m spins. The bonus round hit rate is slightly lower though, but still a decent 1 in 269 spins. As a fan of the original, I have to say that Mental 2 is exactly the gut-wrenching sequel I dreamed of. It may deter some players, but I think it has the potential to dethrone the wildly popular original game.