Razor Shark vs Release the Kraken: RTP, volatility and expected loss
Razor Shark returns 0.20 percentage points more than Release the Kraken (96.70% vs 96.50%). Over 1,000 spins at 1 credit that is an expected loss of 33.00 vs 35.00 — 2.00 apart. Both sit in the same volatility class (very high), so the swing between sessions is comparable.
Side by side
| Metric | Razor Shark | Release the Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Push Gaming | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP (provider-published) | 96.70% | 96.50% |
| Volatility (Casino-360 class) | very high | very high |
| RTP rank in catalog | Higher RTP than 95% of catalog slots | Higher RTP than 60% of catalog slots |
| Provider average RTP | 96.58% | 96.53% |
| Vs provider average | +0.12 pp | −0.03 pp |
Catalog: 498 slots.
Expected loss at 1 credit per spin
| Spins | Razor Shark | Release the Kraken | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 0.20 |
| 1,000 | 33.00 | 35.00 | 2.00 |
| 10,000 | 330.00 | 350.00 | 20.00 |
Expected loss = spins × bet × (1 − RTP). It is the long-run average the RTP implies, not a forecast for one session — volatility decides how far a single session strays from it. Expected loss calculator →
Higher-RTP slots with the same volatility as Razor Shark
| Game | Provider | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Swarm | Push Gaming | 97.03% |
| Big Bass Bonanza - Keeping it Reel | Pragmatic Play | 96.71% |
| Eye of the Storm | Pragmatic Play | 96.71% |
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Questions
Which has the higher RTP, Razor Shark or Release the Kraken?
Razor Shark: 96.70% vs 96.50%.
What is the expected loss over 1,000 spins at 1 credit?
Razor Shark: 33.00; Release the Kraken: 35.00. That is the long-run average, not a forecast for one session.
Can I play both for free?
Yes. Both run as free demos on Casino-360 with virtual credits — no registration, no deposit.
Other comparisons
Source: RTP figures are the theoretical values published by each provider; volatility is Casino-360's four-level classification. Same data as the open dataset at /data. Full RTP database · /data