Starlight Princess | Slot Game Review

Starlight Princess is an anime-inspired video slot from Pragmatic Play, released in September 2021, that reuses the same 6×5 Pay Anywhere engine as the studio’s Gates of Olympus. Eight or more matching symbols landing anywhere on the grid form a win, which then tumbles away for a chance at consecutive payouts on the same spin. It carries a 96.5% RTP and high volatility, built around random multiplier symbols that can reach up to 500x and, during free spins, accumulate across the whole round instead of resetting between spins. The official max win is 5,000× the stake.

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Provider Pragmatic Play
RTP 96.5%
Volatility High
Grid 6 / 5 (Pay Anywhere, no fixed paylines)
Min. Symbols to Win 8 matching, anywhere on the grid
Max Win 5,000× stake
Release Year 2021

Pragmatic Play released Starlight Princess in September 2021, applying the same core Pay Anywhere engine behind Gates of Olympus to an anime-style fantasy theme instead of Greek mythology. The 6×5 grid drops fixed paylines entirely — landing 8 or more identical symbols anywhere on the board triggers a payout, after which winning symbols clear and new ones cascade down, opening the door to multiple wins from a single spin.

Multiplier symbols worth between 2x and 500x can appear on any spin in the base game, and when several land together on the same spin their values add up before being applied to the win. Landing four or more scatters triggers 15 free spins, during which multiplier symbols that appear stay on the board and accumulate for the rest of the round rather than resetting each spin — the same persistent-multiplier structure that drives Gates of Olympus’s biggest hits, applied here to a different theme and character set.

Pros

  • Persistent multipliers during free spins can compound into large single-round wins
  • Multiplier symbols can land on any base-game spin, not just in the bonus round
  • 96.5% RTP matches Pragmatic Play’s other flagship Pay Anywhere titles
  • Cascading tumble wins allow multiple payouts per spin
  • Familiar mechanic for players who already know Gates of Olympus, with a distinct anime-fantasy theme

Cons

  • High volatility means long stretches without a meaningful win are normal
  • Very similar underlying mechanic to Gates of Olympus, so it offers limited novelty for players who already know that title
  • Free spins can require a substantial bankroll to trigger reliably
  • 5,000x max win, while solid, sits below several of Pragmatic Play’s other high-volatility releases

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RTP of Starlight Princess?

Starlight Princess carries a 96.5% RTP from Pragmatic Play.

Is Starlight Princess similar to Gates of Olympus?

Yes — both use the same 6x5 Pay Anywhere grid, persistent free-spins multipliers, and similar volatility and max-win figures. The main difference is the anime-fantasy theme versus Gates of Olympus's Greek mythology setting.

Can I play Starlight Princess for real money at Sloto Cash or Fair Go?

No. Starlight Princess is a Pragmatic Play title, and Pragmatic Play doesn't license its games to either RTG-powered casino linked from this site. Both remain good options for other real-money slots, and Starlight Princess can be played in demo mode at Pragmatic Play's own site.