KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 is an action-packed simulation from Casey Donnellan Games LLC and tinyBuild, serving as the sequel to the original Kill It With Fire. This first-person shooter experience puts you in the shoes of an Exterminator, a professional tasked with taking out those pesky arachnids. 

In KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2, you go beyond the confines of Earth into a multiverse with spiders of different colors, sizes, and abilities. Improved graphics, more content, more varied set designs, and the signature brand of mayhem all make this sequel a fun experience. It’s like DOOM meets Content Warning.

Remove spiders across all timelines

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 picks up where the first one left off. From eliminating household spiders, you finally face off against giant spiders threatening humanity. In this sequel, you go through interdimensional portals to perform your extermination duties in different timelines and alternate worlds. The second title also comes with a variety of weapons, including new ways of torching and crushing them.

One engaging aspect of this game is its linear storyline, with a progression that’s easy to follow. You can play this solo or with up to four players in an online co-op session. Conversely, you can also fight against friends in the PvP Spider Hunt mode, with a good selection of maps. Also, the humor in this game has stepped up, with pop culture references for eagle-eyed players to spot.

Still, the game could use improvements in a couple of aspects. For one, the material handling still feels janky, like the original. Picking up objects and putting them down, or throwing them, feels unnatural — although it could lead to funny encounters. Other than this minor, divisive point in the game, it’s utterly enjoyable alone or with friends, with no serious problems to worry about.

Major and minor updates in version 1.0

Version 1.0 of KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 brings a packed lineup of fresh content, polish, and pure chaotic fun. The standout addition is SPIDER HELL, a fiery final level loaded with swarms of arachnids and capped off by the intense showdown against the SPIDER GOD. Players will also face two new enemy types — the Morpholith and the imposing Spider Tanks — adding even more variety to each encounter.

The update introduces explosive new tools like the Heatwave and Nuke Puffs, giving players satisfying new ways to unleash destruction. It also adds a batch of fresh challenges, including Spider Hell Drone Race, Armored Division, and The Maze, each designed to push your skills further. Alongside all the new content, the game now runs smoother than ever, thanks to significant performance upgrades across the entire experience.

A stepped-up sequel

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 offers an entertaining continuation of its predecessor's spider-squashing adventure. Transitioning from household spiders to giant arachnids threatening humanity, the game takes players through interdimensional portals across various timelines and alternate worlds. With a linear storyline and easy-to-follow progression, it accommodates both solo and multiplayer experiences. Despite some material handling issues, the game's humor, diverse weaponry, and engaging gameplay make it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.