New Noise gave the album 2.5 out of 5 and stated: "By the time Like a House on Fire approaches the final stretch, the main question becomes 'Who is this record for, exactly?' The band have made it pretty clear that this new sonic evolution is here to stay, so old school fans and only-metalcore crew need no longer apply. As for their desire to fill packed-out stadiums, some of these alt-rock ballads might just get them there. (When that's likely to eventuate is another question altogether.) Either way, Asking Alexandria seem more than determined to reach their goal—whether fans are along for the ride or not." Rock 'N' Load praised the album saying, "As with any new direction of a band, there will be some that don't approve, some that go with it as they follow the band and there will be those that become fans of the band due to this sound, however as far as Asking Alexandria are concerned, this is them and there is no denying that there is a lot of energy in the album and is full of sing-a-long opportunities and any you could pick any song on the album and it will sound great live, as the band is carried on the voices of the audience." Wall of Sound gave the album a perfect score 10/10 and saying: "The Asking Alexandria guys have never been afraid to be true to who they are and to grow and evolve as a band. Like a House on Fire is absolutely no exception to this and I truly believe they've knocked it out of the park with this record. There isn't really any tracks on the record that I would consider as weak or mediocre and each track is there for a reason. The expectations they've only ever tried to live up to are their own and I admire them for staying true to themselves and really not giving a f*** what the haters have to say."
