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Fear the Dark card on Pokies Baron
Australian punters can open the session page for Fear the Dark pokie apart from this catalogue.
On Pokies Baron, Fear the Dark is the Hacksaw Gaming pokie with a published RTP of 96.25% and a medium-volatility label. Australian punters open the session at Here2Win Casino. One arvo in Adelaide is not that sample.
Published figures & technical specs
- Studio
- Hacksaw Gaming (211 in this catalogue)
- Published RTP
- 96.25%
- RTP band
- 96% to 96.5%
- Volatility
- medium
- Features
- Bonus Buy and Multiplier Wilds
- House edge
- 3.75%
- Vs studio avg RTP
- +0.77% vs 95.48% avg (#43/93)
- Reel grid
- 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
- Pay structure
- Standard studio payline / ways structure
- RNG testing labs
- eCOGRA, GLI
- Studio licences
- MGA, UKGC, AGCO (Ontario), Spelinspektionen, Isle of Man
- Platform
- HTML5 (Desktop, iOS & Android)
- Play at
- Here2Win Casino
- Stake
- A$
- Card updated
- 2026-11-04
Fear the Dark RTP (96.25%), house edge & 500-spin session math
Fear the Dark by Hacksaw Gaming returns a published 96.25% RTP (3.75% house edge) across a 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout and calls for a 150x–200x bankroll buffer in A$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au).
This Hacksaw Gaming release stands at +0.77 percentage points against the 95.48% studio average across 93 RTP-published titles (rank #43 of 93). The medium-volatility pokie distributes payouts according to its certified reel weightings. Its 96.25% return profile pairs best with a 150x–200x stake reserve over 250 to 500 spins. Players launch Fear the Dark in A$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au) with full HTML5 desktop and mobile parity.
| Session volume & entity | Total turnover | Theoretical return | House margin | Est. winning spins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 spins on Fear the Dark (A$1/spin @ 96.25% RTP) | A$100 | A$96.25 | A$3.75 | ~27–33 |
| 250 spins on Fear the Dark (A$1/spin @ 96.25% RTP) | A$250 | A$240.63 | A$9.38 | ~68–83 |
| 500 spins on Fear the Dark (A$1/spin @ 96.25% RTP) | A$500 | A$481.25 | A$18.75 | ~135–165 |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hacksaw Gaming is on the card, not buried in a lobby.
- The play button stays on pokiesbaron.com and then opens Here2Win Casino.
- The page keeps the studio figure 96.25% and does not round it.
- You can see the medium-volatility pace before you stake.
Cons
- This page is a catalogue. It does not hold an A$ balance.
- A match amount is not a fact of the Fear the Dark card.
- Hit rate is not published here.
At Here2Win Casino
Fear the Dark is a Hacksaw Gaming pokie at Here2Win Casino. Pokies Baron keeps the Australian figures for it: studio, RTP when the card has one, and volatility. The button opens the game at Here2Win Casino.
Filed under
Features Bonus Buy Multiplier Wilds
What this pokie is
Pokies Baron keeps the entry short. Fear the Dark is a Hacksaw Gaming pokie for Australia, opened at Here2Win Casino. The figures are the card, not a house view.
Fear the Dark is filed under video on the Australian list Pokies Baron keeps for Here2Win Casino. It is an online pokie, not a machine on a club floor. Funding the Here2Win Casino account is separate from this catalogue.
Hacksaw Gaming is the studio on the Fear the Dark card. Everything else is how you choose to play it at Here2Win Casino. The volatility label reads medium-volatility. Walk away on your own clock.
Hacksaw Gaming also has Born Wild on this list, with King Carrot further along.
Fear the Dark technical specs, Hacksaw Gaming RNG audit & myth-busting rules
Fear the Dark is engineered by Hacksaw Gaming on a 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid (Standard studio payline / ways structure) architecture with independent RNG certification from eCOGRA, GLI under MGA, UKGC, AGCO (Ontario), Spelinspektionen, Isle of Man regulatory frameworks.
Hacksaw Gaming (Hacksaw AB) is an iGaming studio founded in 2018 and headquartered in Sliema, Malta & Stockholm, Sweden. Its random number generators (RNG) and math sheets are audited by eCOGRA, GLI and certified across MGA, UKGC, AGCO (Ontario), Spelinspektionen, Isle of Man. Studio RTP policy: Configurable RTP profiles (default ~96.25%–96.38%, plus 94.30% / 92.30% certified tiers).
In the Pokies Baron catalogue, Hacksaw Gaming accounts for 211 pokies, playable at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au). Across the 93 titles with a published return, the studio averages 95.48% RTP (spanning 92.00% to 96.48%, with 0 pokies at 96.5% or above). Signature studio mechanics include DuelReels (VS Multiplier Wilds), EchoSpins, Roaming Multiplier Wilds, Feature Buy.
Bonus Buy: Bonus Buy (Feature Buy) allows direct entry into the main bonus round for a fixed multiple of the base stake where permitted by jurisdiction.
Multiplier Wilds: Multiplier Wilds substitute for regular pay symbols while multiplying the payout of any line or way they help complete.
Fear the Dark vs Hacksaw Gaming average & peer pokie comparison
Compared against direct studio and mechanic peers, Fear the Dark (96.25%) benchmarks directly against Joker Bombs (96.48%, Hacksaw Gaming) across its 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au).
| Title & spec anchor | Studio | Published RTP | Delta vs Fear the Dark | Volatility | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fear the Dark (this card) | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.25% | — | medium | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| Joker Bombs 96.48% RTP medium pokie · Highest RTP in Hacksaw Gaming vs Fear the Dark | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.48% | +0.23% | medium | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| Cash Compass 96.42% RTP high pokie · Higher-volatility studio alternative vs Fear the Dark | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.42% | +0.17% | high | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| MoonStone 98.50% RTP medium-to-high pokie · Same mechanic (Bonus Buy) vs Fear the Dark | SmartSoft | 98.50% | +2.25% | medium-to-high | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
- Alongside Fear the Dark (96.25%), review the Joker Bombs 96.48% Hacksaw Gaming pokie card available at Here2Win Casino.
- Alongside Fear the Dark (96.25%), review the Cash Compass 96.42% Hacksaw Gaming pokie card available at Here2Win Casino.
- Benchmark any two releases in the head-to-head pokie RTP and volatility comparator or run the A$ session bankroll and stake calculator.
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Questions
Where do I open Fear the Dark if I am in Australia?
Yes. Pokies Baron links Fear the Dark to Here2Win Casino for Australian players. The button on this page stays on pokiesbaron.com and then opens the pokie at Here2Win Casino.
Is the RTP of Fear the Dark on this page?
The published RTP of Fear the Dark is 96.25%. That is a long-run studio figure. A single session in Adelaide can finish far from it.
What does the volatility label on Fear the Dark mean?
Fear the Dark is marked medium-volatility. On a medium-volatility pokie the balance usually moves in lumps, so the stake in A$ matters more than the theme.
Who makes Fear the Dark?
The provider is Hacksaw Gaming. Other Hacksaw Gaming pokies on Pokies Baron sit on the same provider page if you want a neighbour title.
Where does the A$ stake actually go?
Pokies Baron is a catalogue. The stake in A$ is placed at Here2Win Casino after you follow the play button. This page does not hold a balance.
Does Fear the Dark work on mobile in Australia?
Punters in Adelaide mostly open Fear the Dark from a phone. Pokies Baron does not ship a separate app. The button hands the pokie to Here2Win Casino.
Is Fear the Dark staked in A$?
You choose the A$ stake after Here2Win Casino loads Fear the Dark. This catalogue page never takes the money.
Can I try Fear the Dark here without an account?
No. Pokies Baron does not embed a demo of Fear the Dark. The button opens the pokie at Here2Win Casino. Any practice mode, if one exists, is inside that account, not on pokiesbaron.com.
Why is there no star rating for Fear the Dark?
Fear the Dark is not ranked against other pokies on Pokies Baron. Use the figures on the card, not a badge.
Does Fear the Dark remember my last session?
No. Fear the Dark does not store the night you had in Adelaide, and it is not due. A published RTP describes a very long run of spins, not the next one.
How old do I have to be to play Fear the Dark?
18+. Pokies Baron is a catalogue, and Here2Win Casino is where the session runs. Do not open the pokie if you are under 18.
What does the play button actually do?
Pokies Baron records the page you were on and sends you to Here2Win Casino with Australia already on the trail.
How many Hacksaw Gaming pokies are in this catalogue?
Use the provider link under the title. That list is the same studio, not a random mix, and each title opens at Here2Win Casino.
Does it matter that I am in Adelaide?
No. Adelaide is named because readers are there. It is not a setting inside Fear the Dark, and it does not change the RTP.
Does this page list a welcome offer?
Pokies Baron will not print a match amount or a spin count for Fear the Dark. Those terms belong to the casino, and they change.
Is this the same machine I would find in a club?
The page describes the online title from Hacksaw Gaming. It does not claim a venue in Adelaide.
How do I stop a session on Fear the Dark?
A normal stop is the one you decided in advance. Do not wait for the pokie to look due.
Why does Fear the Dark have a pros and cons list?
It splits what the card publishes from what Pokies Baron refuses to invent. A printed RTP is listed because it is a source figure. A missing hit rate is named as a limit, not filled in.
Which part of the Fear the Dark page is the preview?
Start with the short answer under the title, then the fact list. Both should agree: studio Hacksaw Gaming, and RTP only when the card has one. The pros and cons repeat that split in plain lines.
How do I open the right Fear the Dark?
This page is only Fear the Dark. The play button follows that name, not a shorter guess.
How many reels and paylines does Fear the Dark have?
The card does not publish a maximum win, a reel count, or a payline count. Pokies Baron does not guess them.
Which feature labels are on Fear the Dark?
The labels are Bonus Buy and Multiplier Wilds. They are names only. This page does not add a bonus amount, a free-spin count, or a jackpot figure.
Stake and the cashier
The Baron page does not list a cashier. A$ deposits, including PayID, sit inside Here2Win Casino.
PayID, POLi and the usual cards are named because Australian punters ask about them. pokiesbaron.com does not take the deposit. This page never opens a cashier.
How to play Fear the Dark at Here2Win Casino: 7-step session protocol
- Check the verified Fear the Dark return (96.25%) and Hacksaw Gaming 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout on this Pokies Baron specification card.
- Size your A$ session bankroll at 150x–200x your base spin stake using the interactive 100/250/500-spin calculator above.
- Open Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au) and locate Fear the Dark using the Hacksaw Gaming studio filter or instant search bar.
- Launch Fear the Dark and open the in-game help sheet ("?" or "i" icon) to verify the active paytable, feature rules, and printed RTP.
- Select your unit spin stake in A$ (such as A$0.20–A$1.00) so your session balance comfortably covers 200 to 300 spins.
- Lock in a session timer and stop-loss limit at Here2Win Casino prior to spinning, keeping stake size flat through normal variance swings.
- Complete account KYC verification at Here2Win Casino early and use the same verified PayID rail for seamless A$ withdrawals.
The studio behind it
Hacksaw Gaming is the studio printed on Fear the Dark. Pokies Baron lists 211 of their pokies for Australia, and this is one of them. The rest sit on the provider page.
How a session behaves
A session at Pokies Baron is described as a limit and a stop, not as a story. Fear the Dark either fits that or it does not.
A normal session on Fear the Dark is a run of spins you can afford to lose, not a plan to clear a welcome offer. Any match lives inside the Here2Win Casino account.
Who it suits
A medium-volatility pokie sits in the middle of the pack for pace. Fear the Dark is an ordinary session game at Here2Win Casino, not a system.
Playing this pokie
Search the lobby for Fear the Dark, the full title on this card. This page is only the Fear the Dark card.
The card does not publish a maximum win, a reel count, a payline count, a count of free spins, or a bonus-buy price. Pokies Baron leaves those fields empty.
Australian punters play this pokie in the browser at Here2Win Casino, stake in A$. pokiesbaron.com does not host the reels.
Fear the Dark is tagged Bonus Buy and Multiplier Wilds. Those words are the only feature facts on the card.