Retro Galaxy

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 10 June 2026

Head off for an epic space adventure playing Retro Galaxy developed by Microgaming and Half Pixel. 80’s style visuals with a futuristic feel are accompanied by a lively, synthesizer-style soundtrack offering payouts of up to 7,300x the bet.

About Retro Galaxy

Retro Galaxy is played on 5 reels with 243 ways to win. Available on desktop and mobile devices, bets range from 20p up to £200 per spin. With higher volatility and RTP set at 96.05%, max wins of up to 7,300x the bet can be achieved.A retro purple backdrop sees neon-style royals on the reels, along with BAR’s, 7’s, lightning bolts, and red 7’s. The prism is the most lucrative and the wild substitutes all symbols barring the scatter.

Gameplay

Rolling Reels are in play and symbols in a winning combination are removed and more symbols replace them to create more wins, this continues until no more winning combinations are found. A multiplier Trail during the rolling reels gets a boost with a 5x value after the third consecutive win.If three scatters land on the reels you’ll be awarded 10 to 20 spins. These come with a cash prize and this is determined by the amount of scatters you land.Land 3 scatters and receive 20x the bet prize and 10 spinsLand 4 scatters and receive 100x the bet prize and 15 spinsLand 5 scatters and receive 1,000x the bet prize and 20 spins.After each win, the multiplier trail increases by 2x on the first win then 1x each win thereafter. The multiplier does not reset between spins and can potentially reach as much as 15x.

Conclusion

Retro Galaxy is a simple slot with a few features but can still produce some pretty decent wins and a solid addition to Microgaming’s portfolio.

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

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Over 17 years in the industry, Matt has worked directly with affiliate platforms, casino operators, and software providers. He has seen the market move from desktop Flash slots to mobile-first HTML5, lived through every iteration of UK Gambling Commission rules, and built the systems that keep our coverage compliant as regulation evolves. He has a particular interest in responsible gambling tooling and player-fund safety — the parts of the industry most people do not see but that matter most.

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