Hacksaw Gaming is the studio behind Duel at Dawn, and getting to know it explains a lot about why the game looks and behaves the way it does. This page is a short profile of the developer plus four of its other popular slots — each with its own full guide. One thing to be clear about up front: Duel at Dawn is standalone — it has no sequels and no sibling editions — so the games below are simply more Hacksaw slots worth knowing, not a series connected to Duel at Dawn.
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About the studio
Hacksaw Gaming is a games developer known for a distinctive, boldly stylised house look and a steady stream of releases across two formats: traditional video slots and the quick-fire "scratchcard" instant games it helped popularise. The studio built its reputation on titles that feel different from the high-gloss mainstream — strong art direction, a streak of dark humour, and mechanics built around multipliers, wilds and feature rounds rather than endless paylines.
Duel at Dawn, released on 21 November 2024, is a good example of that identity. Rather than play its Western theme straight, Hacksaw built the high-noon duel into the core mechanic itself — the VS DuelReel stages a literal showdown between multiplier wilds — and let a modern feature set do the work underneath. That willingness to tie theme and maths tightly together, paired with solid returns, is the through-line across much of the studio's catalogue. Its games are distributed to licensed casinos around the world, which is why you will find Duel at Dawn at a wide range of operators; for how to choose among them, see the casinos page and our ranked best casinos hub.
More Hacksaw Gaming slots
Pillar
Duel at Dawn
The pillar (Nov 2024): Hacksaw Gaming's 5×5, 19-line Western showdown with VS DuelReel multiplier wilds, Outlaw wilds up to ×200, two bonus rounds and five bonus-buy modes — 15,000× max win.
RTP 96.30%Max 15,000×
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Le Bandit
A Hacksaw Gaming cluster-pays slot (Aug 2023) with a Paris-heist theme led by Smokey the raccoon — Super Cascades and Golden Squares, up to 10,000×.
RTP 96.34%Max 10,000×
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Wanted Dead or a Wild
A high-volatility Hacksaw spaghetti-Western (Sep 2021): 5×5, 15 paylines, DuelReels triggered by VS symbols and three bonus modes, up to 12,500×.
RTP 96.38%Max 12,500×
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Chaos Crew
Hacksaw's punk-themed original (Sep 2020): 5×5, 15 paylines, mystery multiplier wilds feeding a Hold & Win-style bonus, up to 10,000×.
RTP 96.30%Max 10,000×
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RIP City
A cartoon-noir Hacksaw slot (Jan 2023): 5×5, 19 paylines, expandable wilds and two free-spin bonuses, with an operator-configurable RTP and up to 12,500×.
Max 12,500×
If you enjoy Duel at Dawn, the studio has a deep library worth exploring. Four of its better-known releases each have a full guide on this site — follow the links for the verified RTP, max win and mechanics:
- Le Bandit — a Paris-heist cluster-pays slot (August 2023) led by Smokey the raccoon, with Super Cascades and Golden Squares.
- Wanted Dead or a Wild — a gritty, high-volatility spaghetti-Western with DuelReels and three bonus modes.
- Chaos Crew — a loud punk and urban-rebellion slot with mystery multiplier wilds and a Hold & Win-style bonus.
- RIP City — a cartoon-noir caper with expandable wilds and two free-spin bonuses.
Each of these is its own game with its own rules and numbers. None of them is connected to Duel at Dawn beyond sharing the same studio — there is no shared series, no sequel line and no carried-over mechanics implied here. Le Bandit and Wanted Dead or a Wild happen to share Duel at Dawn's broad Western setting, but that is a theme they have in common, not a storyline.
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For the game this site is actually about, the main Duel at Dawn guide is the hub, with the mechanics on the features and how it works pages, the numbers on the RTP and volatility page, and our overall take in the review. If you want to try it before anything else, the free demo runs in your browser with no registration. Whatever you play, from Hacksaw or anyone else, it is real-money gambling: 18+, only where legal, and best approached within a budget you can afford — please read our responsible gaming page.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Who is Hacksaw Gaming? Hacksaw Gaming is the studio that makes Duel at Dawn and the other titles listed above. It is known for boldly stylised art, a streak of dark humour, and both video slots and quick-fire instant games distributed to licensed casinos worldwide.
Is Duel at Dawn part of a series? No. Duel at Dawn is a standalone game with no sequels and no sibling editions. The other Hacksaw titles on this page share only the studio, not a series, a storyline or any carried-over mechanics.
What other slots does Hacksaw Gaming make? Well-known examples include Le Bandit, Wanted Dead or a Wild, Chaos Crew and RIP City, among many others — each has a full guide on this site. Always confirm a game's RTP in its own info panel, since operators can run different configurations.
Are the other Hacksaw games similar to Duel at Dawn? They share the studio's stylised look and feature-led design philosophy, but each is its own game with different themes, mechanics and numbers. Nothing on this page implies they play like Duel at Dawn or belong to the same series.
Where can I play Hacksaw Gaming slots? At licensed casinos that carry the genuine Hacksaw build. The casinos page sets out how we judge operators, and the best casinos hub lists our ranked picks — always verify the licence that applies to you.