Kill It With Fire

The game's premise is amusing -- hunt down and kill spiders that lurk behind various objects, but the execution has some issues. Kill It With Fire doesn't offer any information about how to play the game -- you just find yourself in a room with no clue how to move around, where to look, or what to do if you find anything. After spinning around a few times, you may linger on an object long enough for a message to pop up instructing you to interact with it. That's the only assistance provided, but figuring out how to do that, too, can be confusing. Instead of lifting objects by swiping, you actually need to click one of the buttons on the screen. After inspecting items without finding spiders, you'll move on to the next room, where you'll pick up a clipboard that outlines tasks to complete, although this info isn't clear either.

The lack of instruction is frustrating, and the controls can be glitchy, including things like a tracker device that can detect spiders doesn't always do much. There are some notable game elements -- the sound effects include things like the clipboard whooshing through the air when you use it as a weapon and a squeaking noise indicating spiders are nearby sets an ominous tone. The weapons you eventually can use also include some humorous options, such as a frying pan. But encouraging players to set fire to their laundry or couch isn't really a great message -- no matter how much they dislike spiders -- and given the slow pace you're forced to use when chasing after spiders that scurry away, chances are players will opt for the more destructive shooting-based weapons. Those aren't necessarily a perfect solution -- if you run out of ammo, it's unclear how to get more without starting a new game, which may make you feel like they have to pay for the full version. But again, you may want to wait to do that until Kill It With Fire has fewer pauses during gameplay -- along with smoother controls and more general guidance on how everything works.