Onlyplay

Most slot providers bet on one type of player — the classic gambling enthusiast. Onlyplay took a different route: the studio deliberately builds a bridge between different forms of risk, aiming to attract not just traditional gamblers but also lottery fans, sports bettors, and Gen Z players, for whom a standard slot might not be the obvious entry point into a casino.

The company entered the iGaming market in March 2020, bringing experience from several adjacent industries — crypto, lottery operations, social gaming, and land-based casinos. By 2021, the studio had established itself as a young but fast-growing provider with a diverse range of game mechanics, and 2022 is described by the company itself as "a non-stop boom" — new releases came out every month, and Onlyplay kept expanding despite Russia's war against Ukraine. Today the portfolio counts over 170 games, available through more than 2,000 operators in 18 languages.

Three genres as a bridge between different types of risk

Onlyplay's portfolio splits into three roughly equal categories: slots make up 45%, Instant Win games account for 32%, and crash games take up 23%. That's not a random split — it's a direct result of the studio's stated strategy of offering each type of player their own format of risk.

Instant Win games are literally measured in risk steps: you can, for example, win 118x within 4 steps by going aggressive, or simply double your stake on the first step if you're less risk-tolerant — all the way up to a 100,000x target over 7 steps for the boldest players. That kind of graduated structure makes the genre approachable even for people who've never played a slot but understand the logic of betting.

Mechanics built for player return

The studio has several named features that appear across different games in the portfolio:

All four share one goal: not a one-off win, but a reason to come back to the casino again.

Four nominations at the SBC Awards 2026

On 28 July 2026, Onlyplay announced it had made the shortlist across four categories at the prestigious SBC Awards 2026: "Casino/Slots Developer of the Year" (medium organisation category), "Crash Game of the Year" for CosmoX, "Innovation in Mobile," and "Innovation in Casino Entertainment" (supplier category). The awards ceremony takes place on 1 October 2026 at MEO Arena as part of the SBC summit.

From Limbo Cat to Tiger Jackpots: six years of portfolio evolution

Lining up four studio games chronologically shows how the focus shifted — from hybrid crash/instant-win formats toward a more classic slot:

Limbo Cat is one of the studio's earliest releases, combining Instant Win and crash mechanics on a cat-and-tank theme. High volatility and unlimited maximum exposure make it suited to players seeking a flexible, higher-risk stake format.

Lucky Punch brings a boxing theme to the crossover between Instant Win and Slottery genres. Low volatility makes the game accessible to players not looking for sharp risk swings, while the championship-belt theme reinforces the idea of “going the distance.”

CosmoX, nominated for "Crash Game of the Year" at the SBC Awards 2026, brings a space theme with a rocket. Volatility here is literally unfixed ("any"), typical for the crash genre, where risk comes down to the player's own decision on when to cash out the multiplier.

Tiger Jackpots is the newest release in the lineup, a classic video slot themed around a tiger and gold coins. Medium volatility and a 95.66% RTP make it the closest of the four games to a traditional slot format — a sign the studio hasn't abandoned classics even while expanding into unconventional genres.

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Where can you play Onlyplay games?

Onlyplay's games are available at casinos featured in the GamblingShot ranking, and the full slot catalogue with filters by RTP, volatility, and theme is in the grid below this review.