Cut the Rope

This is the first game in the Cut the Rope franchise, a series of physics-based puzzle games where you must cut ropes, collect stars, and feed your hungry monster friend.

How to Play Cut the Rope

After you pass the tutorial, the game begins with the monster Om Nom inside a box, which gets opened in front of you. Inside the box, there are candies and stars. You'll have to cut the ropes holding the candies in the correct order so the candies swing and collect all the stars, then feed Om Nom. Sometimes, you must slice through the rope at the right moment so it falls in the right direction.

You need a certain number of stars to continue progress in Cut the Rope. As you get further, you’ll encounter new puzzle elements like bubbles and air cushions. Use these devices to secure all the stars before feeding little Om Nom.

"Seasons" and boxes in Cut the Rope

There are 3 "seasons" in Cut the Rope. Each season features different types of boxes in which Om Nom is contained and where the magic needs to happen. For each box, there are 25 different puzzles for a total of 75 stars to collect, and each one introduces a new feature to the puzzles. The types of boxes available are:

Season 1

- Cardboard Box

- Fabric Box

- Foil Box

- Magic Box

- Valentine's Box

Season 2

- Toy Box

- Gift Box

- Cosmic Box

- Tool Box

- Buzz Box

Season 3

- Dj Box

- Spooky Box

- Steam Box

- Lantern Box

- Cheese Box

- Pillow Box

- Mechanical

Cut the Rope is different from similar games because you do not necessarily need to start from the 1st type of box in the first season, but can kick off playing in any of the available seasons. So if you are stuck on some hard-to-beat level, you can start playing a different puzzle and then get back to it at a later stage.

Features

• Fun, physics-based puzzles
• Extra stars for bonus points
• Features the playful creature Om Nom

Release Date

• March 2012 (Android)
• September 2015 (iOS)
• May 2024 (HTML5)

Platforms

• Web browser (desktop and mobile)
• Android
• iOS

More Free Cut the Rope Games

• Cut the Rope - Magic
• Cut the Rope - Time Travel
• Cut the Rope 2

Each one of these games has excellent gameplay that is similar to the original but has a different and fun theme. Why not give them all a try and see what fun you can have cutting the rope?

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Controls

Use the left mouse button and swipe to cut the rope and interact with the in-game UI.

Gameplay Video