After Night Falls 2 Review

Extra Features

Here’s an overview of all the bonus features you can find in After Night Falls 2. The focus of the game is on the Hold & Win feature, but you also get Free Spins, Wilds, Mystery bonus, and a Heist Rush.

Hold & Win

The Hold & Win feature is the central feature of After Night Falls 2. It has become a staple of Betsoft games, and its popularity is also spreading all over the industry. It’s a simple round, honestly, but it could be potentially very rewarding.

It is triggered by landing 6 BONUS symbols, or 5 BONUS symbols along with 1 BOOST symbol.

Once the round is activated, you receive 3 Respins. The grid transforms to contain either BONUS, BOOST, or blanks. So each time a BONUS symbol lands (and sticks onto the grid), the Respin counter resets to 3. A spin without any new BONUS icons is lost. The goal is to fill the grid with BONUS symbols to get the maximum payout.

The BOOST symbol enhances the value of BONUS symbols currently present on the reels.

Mystery Bonus

During the Hold & Win feature, Mystery Bonus symbols can appear too. Their primary role is to land and then transform into random rewards. These can include MINI, MINOR, MAJOR, MEGA jackpots, or even additional BOOST effects. They’re fun but not very frequent.

Heist Rush

Heist Rush is active in both the base game and Free Spins. What this feature gives you is basically this: any BONUS symbol that lands contributes toward triggering the Hold & Win feature. This way, you get another way into the main bonus round.

Free Spins

Finally, the game also has a Free Spins round. Landing 3 SCATTER symbols will get you 8 Free Spins at first.

Free Spins are a bit unique because during the round, only high-paying symbols appear on the reels. This increases the chance of bigger wins than you’d get by playing with the full symbol set. The Heist Rush mechanic remains active, meaning Hold & Win can still be triggered during the feature.

Stacked Mystery Symbols

Each reel can contain stacked Mystery positions that transform into a single random symbol before the spin begins. This can result in full-reel symbol coverage and better chances for wins.

Buy Bonus

The Buy Bonus option allows instant access to the Hold & Win feature. For 65x the stake, you get 3 Hold & Win Respins. This option might not be available in every casino due to jurisdiction and market restrictions.

Similar Games to After Night Falls 2

Here are some similar slots you might want to try if you want a similar experience to After Night Falls 2.

• After Night Falls (Betsoft)
• Heist: Bank Rush Hold & Win (Betsoft)
• Piggy Heist (Play’n GO)
• A Big Catch (Betsoft)
• Cash Truck 2 (Quickspin)

Our Experience Playing After Night Falls 2

It’s been a couple of years since Betsoft started making Hold & Win games and it seems they are not about to stop anytime soon. After Night Falls 2 is a Hold & Win game, like most of the games in the last year or so. Hence, the entire focus of the game tends to be placed on that feature. Thankfully, it’s not the only booster to look forward to in here. Besides this feature, you’ll also meet Mystery Bonus, stacked Mystery symbols, Wilds, as well as Free Spins and a Buy Bonus option. But please note that the Buy Bonus option is not available everywhere: some markets have banned this functionality altogether.

Now, let’s talk shop. The base game can feel a little slow, especially during longer sessions where it’s difficult to trigger bonuses. However, Heist Rush keeps things exciting and fresh so that you don’t get bored while waiting for the Hold & Win feature.

The pace picks up once you get into the boosters. Mystery, Free Spins, Hold & Win – it’s a varied combination that offers a little bit of everything for everyone. However, it’s definitely clear that this is a highly volatile game. I ran into several dry spells during my session, which led me to believe that it’s best to prepare for a longer session than to expect to hit a good payout from a shorter one. Adjust your budget and stake accordingly – no big bets until you are ready to roll a little more.