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Mental vs Wanted Dead or a Wild

Wanted Dead or a Wild wins on certified RTP with 96.38% vs 96.08% on Mental — a 0.30 percentage-point edge. Mental comes from Nolimit City; Wanted Dead or a Wild from Hacksaw Gaming.

Last verified: 28 May 2026

Nolimit City · 2021

Mental

Certified RTP
96.08%
Lowest variant
94.00%
Variants
2
Category
slot
Volatility
Very High
Max win
66,666x stake
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Verdict

Wanted Dead or a Wild wins on certified RTP with 96.38% vs 96.08% on Mental — a 0.30 percentage-point edge. Over the long run that means Wanted Dead or a Wild retains 0.30% more of every wager for the player versus Mental, when both are running their certified ceiling variants. On a $100 stake repeated 1,000 times, that's an extra $3.00 returned statistically.

Important: the certified ceiling is only what you'll see at operators that deploy the highest variant. Mental ships in 2 variants, Wanted Dead or a Wild in 1. Operator choice can wipe out an RTP advantage on the headline figure — always check the in-game info panel.

Mental vs Wanted Dead or a Wild — FAQ

Which has the better RTP: Mental or Wanted Dead or a Wild?

Wanted Dead or a Wild wins on certified RTP with 96.38% vs 96.08% on Mental — a 0.30 percentage-point edge.

What are the main differences between Mental and Wanted Dead or a Wild?

Mental (Nolimit City, 2021) is a very high volatility slot, certified at 96.08% RTP. Wanted Dead or a Wild (Hacksaw Gaming, 2022) is a very high volatility slot, certified at 96.38% RTP. They come from different studios with different RTP-variant policies — see the per-casino tables on each game's page.

Should I play Mental or Wanted Dead or a Wild?

If pure return-to-player is your only criterion, pick the higher certified RTP and find a casino that deploys it at the ceiling. If volatility and max-win cap matter, compare the volatility and max-win values in the table below — those drive bankroll behaviour far more than the RTP differential.