Push Gaming launched Razor Returns on 4 July 2023, following Razor Shark. This high-volatility game features a 5×5 grid with 40 fixed paylines and a maximum win of 100,000x the stake. Its primary RTP is 96.55%, bets range from 0.10 to 100 per spin, and the main mechanics include Mystery Symbols, Nudge & Reveal, Razor Reveal and Torpedo Free Spins. Every review confirms these details and the existence of a free demo.
Hardly any of those reviews clearly explain that there isn't just one RTP version for an Australian reader to consider, but up to five; the casino decides which one to use, and the game is geo-blocked in Australia regardless. Both points matter, so let's examine them sequentially.
Five RTP versions, and the casino picks one
Razor Returns is available in up to five RTP configurations. These are 96.55%, 95.40%, 94.49%, 90.55% and 88.83%, ordered from highest to lowest. The free demo uses the default 96.55% setting.
Push Gaming is more conservative on its own game page. It lists just two configurations — 96.55% and 94.49% — and notes that "RTPs may vary per casino". Review and catalogue sites that monitor live settings provide the broader range. Consider the full five as the actual spread: a casino can legitimately run any version the provider offers, and the operator, rather than the player, chooses which one to run.
There is a difference of nearly eight percentage points between the highest and lowest options. A machine might actually have an RTP of 88.83% even if it is advertised as "96.55% RTP", and the marketing provides no way to know which is active.
How to check which version is running
There's no need to guess. Push Gaming states that the current RTP is shown on the loading screen and in the user panel of the game. The figure will be listed in the help section — the question-mark icon — and the info screen or paytable. For example, one UK-licensed operator shows Razor Returns using the 94.49% RTP version in its game info, rather than the 96.55% headline. Always check before you spend real money, because the same game at different venues can be two different machines.
What the difference costs in money
This is the detail that ranking pages skip. RTP represents a long-run cost rather than an abstraction. Your average play cost is your stake multiplied by the house edge, calculated as 100% minus the RTP. This figure is a long-run average over many spins — a single session can land anywhere, whether high or low.
Based on the five versions listed above, over 100 spins:
| RTP version | 100 spins at A$0.20 (A$20 staked) | 100 spins at A$1.00 (A$100 staked) |
|---|---|---|
| 96.55% | A$0.69 | A$3.45 |
| 95.40% | A$0.92 | A$4.60 |
| 94.49% | A$1.10 | A$5.51 |
| 90.55% | A$1.89 | A$9.45 |
| 88.83% | A$2.23 | A$11.17 |
The gap grows if you extend this. Over 1,000 spins at A$1.00, the 88.83% RTP version costs an average of A$77.20 more than the 96.55% version — it's the same game, look, and features, but with a different setting behind the glass.
The bonus buy is effectively a different RTP
The Bonus Buy, where available, does more than just avoid the wait — it alters the mathematics. Each of the five purchase choices operates with its own returns: 3 Torpedo Free Spins for 106x bet (96.27%), 4 Torpedo Free Spins for 186x bet (96.52%), 5 Torpedo Free Spins for 550x bet (96.78%), Random Free Spins for 200x bet (96.51%), and Razor Reveal for 500x bet (96.68%). So purchasing a feature modifies the return for those particular spins. In some countries, the Bonus Buy is unavailable, and Push Bet — which increases your base bet by 10% to better the odds of starting free spins — isn't offered everywhere either.
Regarding the maximum win: the provider records the odds of reaching 100,000x as 1 in 397,360,429. When Push Bet is active, this improves to 1 in 27,036,048. By any standard, both figures represent long odds.
For a reader in Australia, the practical answer is no
The preceding information provides helpful context, but one detail is often missed by ranking pages. It's unlawful to offer online slots to individuals in Australia. The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 classifies online casinos, pokies, roulette and poker as prohibited interactive gambling services. It's an offence to provide these to someone in Australia, with a maximum penalty of $360,000 daily for individuals and $1.8 million daily for companies. No legal cap on per-spin stakes exists for Razor Returns here, as the game is completely banned instead of being regulated.
The ACMA maintains lists of blocked sites and licensed providers, and it operates a scheme to block websites for illegal offshore gambling.
Razor Returns follows these rules. The game blocks players in Turkey, Greece, Canada and Australia because it's market-restricted. An Australian player won't be able to load it for real money at a licensed casino, making the choice of RTP version moot — you can't legally access any.
The free demo is different: it costs nothing and operates at the default 96.55%, which is a fair way to observe how Torpedo Free Spins, Nudge & Reveal and Mystery Symbols actually work without risking money. If you ever play for real money where it's legal, check the RTP on the info screen and set your limits before you spin.