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Kill It With Fire

I'm no therapist, but I'm pretty sure that next to the word "catharsis" in the dictionary, there's a just a screenshot from Kill it with Fire.
82%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
grinding, stability
95% User Score Based on 4,122 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

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In "Kill It With Fire," you are a exterminator on a mission to eradicate spiders from various levels using a range of creative weapons. The game features destructible environments, encouraging you to burn, blow up, and smash everything in your path to find and kill the spiders. With a focus on entertaining chaos and unique humor, "Kill It With Fire" offers a lighthearted tutorial and escalating challenges to test your arachnid-hunting skills.

Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
Kill It With Fire screenshot
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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,122 reviews
gameplay63 positive mentions
grinding19 negative mentions

  • The game offers a unique and humorous concept of killing spiders with a variety of absurd weapons, providing a fun and chaotic experience.
  • It features a wide range of weapons and upgrades, allowing for creative and satisfying gameplay as players hunt down spiders.
  • The game includes an arachnophobia mode, making it accessible for those who are afraid of spiders, while still delivering an entertaining experience.
  • The game can feel repetitive after a while, with the same basic gameplay loop of hunting and killing spiders becoming tedious.
  • Some players have reported technical issues, such as bugs and performance problems, particularly with certain weapons and the game's overall optimization.
  • The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in just a few hours, leading to concerns about its value at full price.
  • gameplay
    175 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Kill It With Fire" is characterized by its fun and engaging mechanics centered around hunting and exterminating spiders using a variety of weapons and tools. While the game offers a satisfying destruction experience and humorous elements, some players note that it can become repetitive and lacks depth over time. Overall, it provides a lighthearted and entertaining gameplay experience, making it a solid choice for casual gamers looking for a quirky diversion.

    • “The gameplay was fun as ever and there's plenty to do.”
    • “The puzzles are fun and easy to solve, the gameplay loop is good and the overall level design is great in my opinion.”
    • “With its quirky humor and addictive gameplay, 'Kill It With Fire' is a must-play for anyone seeking a lighthearted and entertaining gaming experience.”
    • “Kill it with fire is a decent gameplay loop with a bit too much jank, a lot too much bloat, and some of the least helpful and most unforgiving gunplay around.”
    • “The game can feel repetitive at times, with the same basic gameplay loop of hunting down spiders and destroying their nests repeating itself over and over again.”
    • “The upgrades don't really matter and are not enough of a reward to suffer through the tedious gameplay.”
  • story
    174 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely considered generic, revolving around a typical "experiment gone wrong" narrative where players clean up a mess and uncover company secrets. While some players appreciate the humor and lightheartedness of the missions, many find the plot simplistic and lacking depth, with most of the storytelling conveyed through collectibles rather than a cohesive narrative. Overall, the game prioritizes fun gameplay and absurdity over a compelling story, leading to mixed feelings about its narrative quality.

    • “The one thing that does keep me interested in the game is the story and how they use level design to build narrative tension.”
    • “The story line is cute and funny.”
    • “This game had a surprisingly great back story for such a simple, enjoyable concept, highly recommend if you have some time to kill, check it.”
    • “The plot is a generic copy and paste 'experiment gone wrong, you're here to clean up the mess and uncover the secret of your company' story.”
    • “The game starts off fine but then after a while your quests are confusing and time-consuming to bear.”
    • “The plot of the game is fairly simple, and there isn't much of a story to speak of.”
  • humor
    152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Kill It With Fire" is widely praised for its absurdity and lighthearted approach to spider extermination, with players enjoying the wacky and creative methods of destruction, such as using a nuke or everyday items as weapons. The game's cartoonish graphics and quirky sound design enhance its comedic atmosphere, making it a fun and entertaining experience that often leads to laughter and chaotic gameplay. While some players noted that the humor can become repetitive over time, the overall consensus is that the game successfully combines action and comedy, providing a uniquely enjoyable take on pest control.

    • “The humor shines from the start, with the protagonist clad in a hazmat suit and wielding an arsenal of increasingly ridiculous weapons – from flip-flops and fly swatters to shotguns and even fire itself.”
    • “Kill it with fire is a very humorous game that is also quite fun.”
    • “A hilarious and chaotic game which is very fun to cause mayhem in.”
  • graphics
    100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming low-poly art style that complements its humorous and chaotic gameplay, making it visually appealing despite not being cutting-edge. While some players appreciate the colorful and cartoonish visuals, others find them simplistic or dated, with a few noting technical issues like lack of graphical options. Overall, the graphics effectively enhance the game's fun and engaging atmosphere, aligning well with its comedic premise of spider extermination.

    • “It doesn’t focus on realistic graphics, but I actually see that as a strong point since it perfectly matches the game's chaotic and dynamic nature.”
    • “The graphics are charming, the controls are intuitive, and the level design is cleverly crafted to keep you engaged.”
    • “The graphics are bright and colorful, and the game's environments are well-designed and filled with interactive objects to discover.”
    • “The rest of the factors; graphics, music, animations, etc. are serviceable at best.”
    • “Animations are present, but rather unremarkable; what you will mostly see animated is spiders, fire, and explosions, and your weapons, so that part of the visuals is extremely unremarkable as well.”
    • “Just don't be put off by the dated graphics and sloppy controls.”
  • music
    74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received generally positive feedback, with many players praising its ability to enhance the gameplay experience through a mix of engaging soundtracks and effective sound design. While some found the main menu music excessively loud, the in-game tracks, which range from suspenseful to humorous, contribute to the game's lighthearted yet thrilling atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is described as enjoyable and fitting for the game's quirky theme, though a few players noted that it could become repetitive over time.

    • “The music and visuals are great!”
    • “The game's soundtrack is suitably tense and atmospheric, which helps to build up the tension as you hunt down spiders.”
    • “The sound design and music are absolutely on point, especially the changes in music when you get closer and closer to a spider that thinks it's clever and can hide.”
    • “Music destroyed my eardrums when I started the game; all good, went to the settings.”
    • “Although the music was banging, for some reason, the main menu music was way too loud.”
    • “While I did enjoy the over-the-top style of music, I did find it obnoxiously loud, even after turning the music volume right down to the point of almost turning it off completely.”
  • replayability
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players finding it enjoyable due to multiple objectives, collectibles, and challenges, while others feel it lacks depth after completing the main content. Many reviews highlight that while there are fun elements and achievements to pursue, the overall experience is relatively short, leading to limited replay value once the game is fully completed. Overall, it seems best suited for casual play rather than extensive replaying.

    • “It's more than worth the thirteen bucks, and has plenty of replayability with all of the weapons in mind.”
    • “For veterans, replayability is also provided; there are plenty of challenging objectives and secrets to be found.”
    • “Replayability: with multiple objectives, hidden items, and a plethora of upgrades to unlock, 'Kill It With Fire' has high replay value.”
    • “My only issue is that there is basically no replayability.”
    • “But I had fun in those 3 hours and would recommend this game for around $5 as it has zero replayability; once you finish, there is really nothing more to do other than uninstall.”
    • “No replay value; after playthrough, no level editor, no multiplayer.”
  • grinding
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with missions often involving mundane tasks like collecting items or defeating enemies with underwhelming weapons. While some enjoy the progression and the introduction of new weapons, many feel that the lack of engaging content post-campaign and the slow movement speed contribute to a frustrating experience. Overall, the grind can be rewarding at times, but it often feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of gameplay.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The missions are dumb and tedious, boiling down to using your newly acquired (worse) weapon to kill 10 spiders, find 9 macguffins hidden throughout the map, and mow the lawn with the most unresponsive tractor in the world.”
    • “The upgrades don't really matter and are not enough of a reward to suffer through the tedious gameplay.”
    • “Tedious objectives, too short time limits, and limited ammo count ruin the entire game.”
  • stability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally criticized, with players reporting various bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as janky controls, frame rate drops, and issues with hitboxes. While some bugs are minor and do not break the game, others require players to restart levels multiple times, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game lacks polish, with frequent technical issues that detract from the enjoyment.

    • “Top all that with buggy physics and weirdly janky controls and you've got a game with like, no reason to exist.”
    • “Unfortunately the game isn't particularly polished and I've encountered multiple glitches like the attack button not working at all until I restarted the game, and some polish issues like the crosshair/hitbox for guns not really lining up properly making shooting spiders far more difficult than it should be.”
    • “Game is pretty buggy overall, some levels required multiple restarts to finish them.”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is a blend of comedic and tense elements, enhanced by effective sound design and a simplistic yet charming visual style. Players appreciate the humorous audio cues and quirky music that contribute to both the comedic and suspenseful experiences, making the gameplay engaging and entertaining. Overall, the atmosphere is well-received, with many reviewers highlighting its ability to create tension while maintaining a lighthearted tone.

    • “The sound design contributes to the comedic atmosphere, featuring amusing spider noises, quirky background music, and humorous voice lines from the protagonist.”
    • “The game's soundtrack is suitably tense and atmospheric, which helps to build up the tension as you hunt down spiders.”
    • “The sound design is simple, yet helps to set the atmosphere with cheesy horror-movie strings playing every time a spider pops out of its hiding place.”
  • optimization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players reporting significant performance issues, particularly with fire effects and a lack of an FOV slider, which can lead to discomfort during extended play. While some users experienced decent performance on stronger rigs, others found the game to run poorly, especially when using certain abilities. Overall, the optimization is considered subpar, impacting the overall gaming experience.

    • “There are a couple of issues with it - for some reason, it's rather performance intensive even on my strong rig and there isn't an FOV slider, which was giving me headaches and eye strain after a while during long secret hunting sessions.”
    • “Lets talk performance first, I played 12 hours with V-Sync off because it made my frames die on the inside.”
    • “Let's talk performance first. I played 12 hours with V-Sync off because it made my frames die on the inside.”
    • “The only thing that I didn't like was the fact that fire is extremely unoptimized.”
    • “There are a couple of issues with it - for some reason, it's rather performance intensive even on my strong rig, and there isn't an FOV slider, which was giving me headaches and eye strain after a while during long secret hunting sessions.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, feeling immersed in the role of Batman and experiencing a range of feelings, from excitement to nostalgia. However, some critiques suggest that the emotional impact could be enhanced by improving environmental interactions and mechanics, which currently feel limited. Overall, the game evokes a unique emotional response, particularly during special events.

    • “It really made me feel like Batman.”
    • “It made me feel better.”
    • “Played it because of the Xmas event and boy, the laser sword is wholesome.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of "Kill it with Fire" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that it is essentially a free mobile app poorly ported to Steam, lacking the quality expected from a PC game. The game's simplistic mechanics and low-quality graphics further contribute to the perception of it being a money-making scheme by its developers.

    • “Kill It With Fire is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This mobile app is a simple first-person action game where you kill low-poly spiders in low-poly environments.”
    • “The monetization in this game is outrageous. It feels like every corner I turn, there's a prompt to spend more money, which completely ruins the experience.”
    • “I can't believe how much they charge for basic features that should be included in the game. It feels like they designed it specifically to squeeze money out of players.”

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9h Median play time
14h Average play time
5-30h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 13 analyzed playthroughs

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