Area Link Phoenix Firestorm Review and Demo

Area Link Phoenix Firestorm: Slot Review

Released on the 27th of May 2025 by Area Vegas and distributed by Games Global, Area Link Phoenix Firestorm builds on from its predecessor Area Link Phoenix with even more fiery mayhem. This time, you can enjoy the new Firestorm feature, which allows collected Fireballs to link to coloured eggs to unlock varying phoenix upgrades that determine the bonus rounds.

The 5x3 reel slot can be found at a number of UKGC-licensed casinos alongside other popular Area Vegas titles such as Area Link Wolf and Blazing Rush Express. From my Area Link Phoenix Firestorm review, I found that the slot has 20 paylines, an RTP of 96.5% and a max win of 5,000x.

Category	Detail
Game Title	Area Link Phoenix Firestorm
Software provider	Area Vegas
RTP	96.5%
Volatility	High
Max Win	5,000x
Theme	Phoenix
Key Mechanic	Firestorm Feature

Area Link Phoenix Firestorm Gameplay

The 5x3 reel setup makes for simple gameplay in the base game. There are 20 paylines and up to five different bonuses through the randomly triggered Firestorm feature. This is applied in the Area Link bonus, which is a Hold & Win mini game with three respins.

The base symbols (A-9) pay when matching at least three, with a maximum payout of £1.00 if you match five. The Phoenix symbol pays the most: £1.00, £2.00 and £10.00 for matching three, four and five symbols respectively, and acts as the Wild symbol.

You can place a minimum bet of £0.20 up to a maximum £5.00, allowing beginners and casual players to enjoy the slot.

Symbol	3x	4x	5x
A-9	£0.10	£0.25	£1.00
Purple & Green crystals	£0.25	£0.50	£2.00
Red & Orange crystals	£0.25	£0.50	£2.50
Phoenix feathers	£0.50	£1.00	£5.00
Phoenix	£1.00	£2.00	£10.00

Theme and Story of the Area Link Phoenix Firestorm Slot

Launching the Area Link Phoenix Firestorm slot will immerse you into a fiery chamber mascotted by the Phoenix. Mix in the multi-coloured fireballs, it’s an eye-catching slot.

The mythical phoenix is the main character that the slot is centered around. However, there isn’t too much of a narrative that the slot follows. Instead, it focuses on progressive fireballs, eggs and different coloured Phoenixes, with the slot more based on a theme rather than a storyline.

Graphics, Sounds and Vibes

The main soundtrack in the base game feels like you are starting an epic conquest, joining the phoenix in battle rather than going up against it. It feels like a daring game that is gearing you up for war, yet with a cleaner and less grittier approach to that of Red Tiger’s War of Gods.

While the graphics feel very similar to other Area Vegas titles, such as Area Link Wolf and Area Link Christmas, the vibe is a lot more serious. Its overall aesthetic and feel is more similar to Area Link Dragon, matching the epic adventure tone.

Here's what one of CasinoTopsOnline’s experts had to say about the slot game:

Area Link Phoenix Firestorm Slot on Mobile

The slot loads quickly on mobile and works slightly better in Portrait mode over Landscape mode. The spin button is conveniently placed at the bottom of the page in the centre below the grid in Portrait mode and has a smooth feel to it overall. It felt too spread out when I tried the game in Landscape mode.

Below is what one of our experts thought about Area Link Phoenix on mobile:

Area Link Phoenix Firestorm Slot Bonus Features

The Firestorm is one of the main Area Link Phoenix Firestorm bonus features that separates it from the first version and other games. It still has the Area Link Hold & Win mini game bonus, but just incorporates the Firestorm feature.

Firestorm Feature

The Firestorm feature is the true differentiator from Area Link Phoenix Firestorm and the earlier version. It triggers randomly when the fireballs land on the reels and takes you through a host of different coloured phoenix upgrades in the mini game. Each upgrade offers slightly different variations in the bonus game. Here’s the list of phoenix upgrades:

• Orange Phoenix Upgrade

• Magenta Phoenix Upgrade

• Red Phoenix Upgrade

• Blue Phoenix Upgrade

• Green Phoenix Upgrade

Area Link Bonus

The Area Link bonus is a Hold & Win mini game where you can win from a selection of jackpots from Mini up to Grand. You get three respins but this can be reset each time you land a fireball symbol. To win the Grand jackpot, you must fill all positions. The feature will end once all the positions are filled or all the respins have been used. Below is a list of the jackpots available:

• Mini: £10.00 (10x)

• Minor: £20.00 (20x)

• Major: £100.00 (100x)

• Grand: £5,000.00 (5,000x)

RTP and Volatility

The standard Area Link Phoenix Firestorm RTP is 96.5%. However, some casinos will offer lower RTP rates of 94.5% so it’s important to verify this before playing. It has high volatility, which means payouts are infrequent but are big when they do happen.

There is no official listing for the game’s hit frequency but there have been several reports of it being just under 30%. This means wins may be less frequent, with the slot focusing on the bonus features for payouts.

Bet Sizes & Variance

You can place bets from £0.20 up to £5.00. The different jackpots listed above show set values for wins, making them non-progressive. The Area Link Phoenix Firestorm maximum win is 5,000x your stake.

Testing the Area Link Phoenix Firestorm Slot with a £50 Bankroll

Using a £50 bankroll via the Area Link Phoenix Firestorm demo, I tested the slot to see how the game played. I set my bet size to £0.40 per spin, and it only took around 30 spins for the Firestorm feature to activate.

I managed to activate the bonus with the Magenta Phoenix Upgrade, giving me two grids on the Hold & Win mini game. After the end of the bonus game, I managed to win £46.80. After completing 120 spins, I was up £47.96.