About Cut The Rope
Cut the Rope is a physics puzzle game in which a piece of candy hangs from one or more ropes and a small green creature named Om Nom waits below. You cut ropes with a swipe, and the candy responds to gravity, momentum, bubbles, air cushions, and other tools placed around each level. The goal on every level is the same: feed Om Nom. The challenge is doing it while passing through the three stars scattered along the way, which usually means cutting ropes in a specific order and at a specific moment.
This is a browser version of the ZeptoLab series, so it runs directly on this page with no install. The physics are simple to understand and hard to master, which is why the game has stayed popular for over a decade. Each new box of levels introduces one mechanic, gives you a few levels to learn it, and then combines it with everything that came before. Because levels are short, it suits a quick break as much as a longer session.
Cut the Rope works for young players who like watching the candy swing and for adults who enjoy planning a sequence and executing it precisely. Mouse control is exact, and touch works well on phones and tablets because the game was designed for swiping. If you like Fireboy and Watergirl or other logic games where timing and order both count, this is a natural next step.
via GamePix
- Genre
- Casual
- Released
- May 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 2025
- Technology
- HTML5 browser game
- Device support
- Check game controls
- Orientation
- portrait
- Glaze Games login
- Not needed to open player
- Publisher login
- Check game requirements
Tags and genres
How to play Cut The Rope
Cut the ropes in the right order so the candy swings, drops, and lands in Om Nom's mouth while collecting the three stars on the way.
- 1Press Play and pick a level from the first box. Early levels teach one idea at a time, so play them in order.
- 2Drag your mouse or finger across a rope to cut it. The candy swings from whatever ropes are still attached.
- 3Watch the candy's arc before you cut. A rope cut at the top of a swing sends the candy much farther than one cut at the bottom.
- 4Tap bubbles to lift the candy, cushions to puff it sideways, and spiders will chase it down a rope until you cut that rope away.
- 5Steer the candy through all three stars, then release it so it drops into Om Nom. The level ends the moment he eats it.
Tips and strategy
- Stars are optional for finishing a level but not for unlocking later boxes, so replay a level once you understand its layout.
- Timing matters more than speed. Wait for the swing to reach the point you want, then cut in one clean stroke.
- When a level has a bubble, cut the candy loose first and let it rise, then pop the bubble right above a star or Om Nom.
- If the candy is spinning wildly, cut the shortest rope. Shorter ropes swing faster and are easier to predict.
- Restart early. A miss on the first cut rarely recovers, and a restart costs nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cut the Rope free to play?
Yes. This browser version plays free on Glaze Games with no download, account, or purchase required.
Can I play Cut the Rope unblocked at school?
It runs in the browser with no download or account, so it often works where app stores are locked down. Some school networks filter game sites, and Glaze Games cannot override those filters.
Does Cut the Rope work on mobile?
Yes. Rope cutting is a swipe, and the game was built for touch, so it plays well on phones and tablets in the browser.
How do I get three stars on every level?
Plan the candy's path before you cut anything, use bubbles and cushions to route it through the stars, and restart immediately if the first swing misses.
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