Kill It with Fire

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Kill It with Fire
DeveloperCasey Donnellan Games
PublisherTinyBuild
PlatformsWindows
Playstation 4
Nintendo Switch
Xbox One
iOS
Android
Release
August 13, 2020
  • Windows
  • August 13, 2020
  • PlayStation 4,Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, Android
  • March 4, 2021
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Kill It with Fire (stylised as KILL IT WITH FIRE) is a 2020 simulation video game developed by Casey Donnellan Games and published by TinyBuild. The player controls an exterminator, who must eliminate a spider infestation in a town using a wide arsenal of weaponry. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the game's premise and art direction, but critiqued the controls and length.

Gameplay

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The game is similar to a first-person shooter. The player controls an exterminator, who needs to eliminate every spider hidden throughout 9 levels.[1] Each level has a set number of spiders hidden underneath objects with certain areas of the level blocked by doors requiring a certain number of spiders be killed.[2] The player starts with a clipboard as a weapon, but can find additional weapons hidden throughout the game, including shotguns, molotov cocktails, a frying pan and throwing stars.[1] Each level additionally has optional objectives, which reward the player with upgrades between levels. Completing every objective in a level unlocks "Spider gauntlets", additional challenges which alter the game's final level.[2]

Release

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Kill It with Fire was initially revealed on April 28, 2020[3] and subsequently released on Steam on August 13, 2020. One year later, on February 19, 2021, the game was announced to receive a port to the Playstation 4,[4] Nintendo Switch,[5] Xbox One and mobile devices. The port released on March 4, 2021.[6]

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7] OpenCritic determined that 51% of critics recommended the game.[11]

Jupiter Hadley of Pocket Gamer gave the game 4 of 5 stars, praising the game's premise and optional objectives, while critiquing the controls.[13] Multiplayer.it gave the game 7/10, citing the game's art style, concept and setting, but disliked the game's performance and controls.[16] Push Square also gave the game a 7 out of 10, highlighting the game's sound design, though criticizing the game's short length.[15]

Nintendo Life gave the game a more mixed review, disliking how the game controlled and perceived repetitiveness, but enjoying the way the spiders were depicted and the gameplay, ultimately giving the game 6 of 10 stars.[12] Steven Green of Nintendo World Report gave the game 6.5 of 10 and stated that "It’s extremely fun to go on this absurd rampage, but there isn’t a ton of content or variety".[14] Shacknews negatively reviewed the game, giving it a score of 3/10 due to its mechanics and saying "the experience never digs any deeper, offering a bland playthrough that uses dubious game design to stretch the basic premise thin."[1]

Sequels

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The game was followed up by a VR port on April 13, 2023.[17] A sequel was announced on June 11, 2023,[18] which went into early access on April 16, 2024.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jarrard, Chris (2020-08-12). "Kill It With Fire review: Apathy by arachnid". Shacknews. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  2. ^ a b Farrell, Andrew (2020-08-11). "Kill It With Fire review - Spider's lullaby". Prima Games. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  3. ^ Mejia, Ozzie (2020-04-28). "Kill It With Fire hunts spiders with extreme prejudice". Shacknews. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  4. ^ Tailby, Stephen (2021-02-20). "Kill It With Fire Lets You Murder Spiders with Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers, and Frying Pans". Push Square. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  5. ^ Stockdale, Henry (2021-02-22). "Kill It With Fire Lets You Murder Spiders With Excessive Force On Switch Next Month". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  6. ^ Smith, Olly (2021-02-19). "Creepy crawly game Kill It With Fire comes to mobile on 4th March". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  7. ^ a b "Kill It With Fire Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  8. ^ "Kill It With Fire Nintendo Switch Critic Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  9. ^ "Kill It With Fire Playstation 4 Critic Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  10. ^ "Kill It With Fire Xbox One Critic Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  11. ^ a b "Kill it With Fire Reviews". OpenCritic. 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  12. ^ a b Reynolds, Ollie (2021-03-05). "Review: Kill It With Fire (Switch) - Arachnophobes Need Not Apply". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  13. ^ a b Hadley, Jupiter (2021-03-10). "Kill it with Fire review - "A fun take on pest control."". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  14. ^ a b Green, Steven (2021-05-10). "Kill It With Fire Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  15. ^ a b Eker, Nathanial (2021-03-04). "Review: Kill It with Fire (PS4) - Enjoyable Chaos, But Not Much Bang for Your Bug". Push Square. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  16. ^ Pugliese, Tommaso (2021-03-18). "Kill It With Fire, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  17. ^ "Kill It With Fire VR Offers An Arachnophobia Nightmare". UploadVR. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  18. ^ Romano, Sal (2023-06-11). "Kill It With Fire 2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  19. ^ Sheehan, Gavin (2024-04-04). "Kill It With Fire 2 Early Access Release Date Announced". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
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