Review: Kill It With Fire
At a Glance
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How to Save and Pause:Your progress is automatically saved in one of three save slots as you play. Note that this only records which objectives are complete, which doors are open, and what equipment you've found. Your progress toward an objective is not saved. To pause the game, press ESC to bring up the game's menu. Time needed per session:Most levels will require about fifteen to twenty minutes to complete - longer sessions might be needed if you're having trouble finding things or solving specific puzzles.
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Does this game pose issues for Christian players?
 | Some players may have concerns None of the spiders you're killing can actually harm you, so some people may view what you're doing as senseless or cruel. Another issue is that when playing in the Halloween mode, players finish the level by completing a magical ritual. |
Screenshots
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Game Overview
Kill it With Fire is what happens when you take a common phobia, first person shooter gameplay, and a whole lot of creative insanity and mix it all together. In other words, it's a very silly game about killing lots of spiders with increasingly over the top weaponry like frying pans, lawnmowers, flamethrowers, silenced pistols, and rocket powered grenades.
Of course, if all you did was run around killing spiders, things would get repetitive rather quickly. That's why every level has its own set of objectives for you to complete. In an unusual twist, players aren't given a list of these objectives when the level begins. Instead, you need to explore and find the papers they are written on throughout the level. Most of the time, they'll be near the objects or areas where the task is performed, making them easy to spot.
Finding the spiders themselves can be a little more tricky. They can hide behind knicknacks, inside drawers, and under all sorts of things. After a while, you'll probably start noticing a pattern behind their hiding spots, so it gets easier as you go. Spiders in this game also make faint chittering noises, which can help you narrow down where you need to look.
If all else fails, you can always use the spider detector - a sort of handheld radar that detects the presence of arachnids. At first it's not worth much, but once you've located some upgrades, it takes all of the guesswork out of hunting down your prey.
Once the level's objectives have been completed, there's one last thing to do before moving on: the level's arachno-gauntlet. This is a timed challenge where you need to kill a certain number of spiders in a specific way. They aren't easy, but completing them will unlock prizes in the post-game section.
If you enjoy humorous first person shooters or just really hate spiders, this is going to be a fun diversion. The biggest downside with this game is that it's fairly short - you'll burn through it in just a few hours. But if that's not an issue, I'd suggest taking this title out for a spin.
Of course, if all you did was run around killing spiders, things would get repetitive rather quickly. That's why every level has its own set of objectives for you to complete. In an unusual twist, players aren't given a list of these objectives when the level begins. Instead, you need to explore and find the papers they are written on throughout the level. Most of the time, they'll be near the objects or areas where the task is performed, making them easy to spot.
Finding the spiders themselves can be a little more tricky. They can hide behind knicknacks, inside drawers, and under all sorts of things. After a while, you'll probably start noticing a pattern behind their hiding spots, so it gets easier as you go. Spiders in this game also make faint chittering noises, which can help you narrow down where you need to look.
If all else fails, you can always use the spider detector - a sort of handheld radar that detects the presence of arachnids. At first it's not worth much, but once you've located some upgrades, it takes all of the guesswork out of hunting down your prey.
Once the level's objectives have been completed, there's one last thing to do before moving on: the level's arachno-gauntlet. This is a timed challenge where you need to kill a certain number of spiders in a specific way. They aren't easy, but completing them will unlock prizes in the post-game section.
If you enjoy humorous first person shooters or just really hate spiders, this is going to be a fun diversion. The biggest downside with this game is that it's fairly short - you'll burn through it in just a few hours. But if that's not an issue, I'd suggest taking this title out for a spin.
Points of Interest
Anti-Phobia Features
Arachnopobia is probably one of the most common fears out there. Thankfully, the developers of this game have provided a small set of options to make this game more playable for those who can't handle the main objective. Turning off "creepy spiders" prevents the game from drawing or animating their legs, making them look more like little fluffballs. You can also disable their noises and startling sound effects, if you need to calm things down further.
Additional Collectibles
Every level in this game has a bunch of things for you to find and collect. There are batteries and upgrades for your spider detector, as well as new equipment and weapons. If you're trying to find everything, there's even a little progress indicator in the top left of the HUD that lets you know if there's anything you've missed.
Of particular interest are the "Omega Files", which are secret documents that someone doesn't want discovered. Reading these is the only way to discover the game's backstory.
Of particular interest are the "Omega Files", which are secret documents that someone doesn't want discovered. Reading these is the only way to discover the game's backstory.
10 Sprawling Levels
Your spider killing adventure starts in a quiet household, then continues through gardens, offices, stores, and eventually the underground bunker where extreme measures are being prepared against the arachnid menace. As a bonus, most levels can also be redressed for Halloween and Christmas, with their own holiday themed set of goals.
For extra fun, additional gameplay variants, such as "Tiny Mode" can be unlocked as a reward for completing several objectives.
For extra fun, additional gameplay variants, such as "Tiny Mode" can be unlocked as a reward for completing several objectives.
Steam community features
There's a set of Steam trading cards available for this game, as well as 47 unique achievements. Most of these achievements require the player to go out of their way to do something clever or interesting during a level, so unless you're really serious about experimenting with things, you'll have a lot of work ahead of you if you want to collect them all.
Concerns and Issues
Lots of spider killing
Obviously, the entire point of the game is to kill as many spiders as you can. Dead spiders leave behind their curled up bodies and green blood splatters, which is as violent as things get.
Interestingly enough, the spiders can't actually fight back - none of them are ever able to harm the player, making this an entirely one sided battle.
Oddly enough, this goes against what's documented in the Omega Files - apparently several people were eaten by these "harmless" spiders.
Interestingly enough, the spiders can't actually fight back - none of them are ever able to harm the player, making this an entirely one sided battle.
Oddly enough, this goes against what's documented in the Omega Files - apparently several people were eaten by these "harmless" spiders.
"Evil" rituals
When playing in the Halloween mode, the level's arachno-gauntlet won't be triggered by interacting with a boombox. Instead, you'll need to locate several magical crystals and complete a "ritual" by placing them in their proper place on a summoning circle. While it's meant to look spooky, it doesn't seem to have any ties with real occult symbols or meanings.