Cut the Rope


Cut the Rope is a series of physics-based puzzle video games developed by the Russian entertainment company ZeptoLab for several platforms and devices. It consists of the original Cut the Rope published by Chillingo, Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift, Cut the Rope: Experiments, Cut the Rope: Time Travel, Cut the Rope 2, My Om Nom, and Cut the Rope: Magic.
The objective of the Cut the Rope games is to feed candy to a little green creature named Om Nom while collecting stars. As of May 2015, Cut the Rope games have been downloaded more than 600 million times and had surpassed over a billion downloads by 2018.

Releases

''Cut the Rope''

Cut the Rope, the first game in the series, released initially on October 4, 2010. A native version for the iPad was released on October 6, 2010. This was followed by the release of a free version with fewer levels for each device, called Cut the Rope Free and Cut the Rope HD Free respectively.

''Cut the Rope: Experiments''

Cut the Rope: Experiments was released on August 4, 2011 as a sequel to Cut the Rope . While its gameplay and presentation closely match that of Cut the Rope, the sequel introduces new gameplay elements as well as a new storyline and characters. The Professor, for example, “provides running commentary” throughout the game as players unlock new levels and collect “hidden” photos that reveal more information about Om Nom's character.

''Cut the Rope: Time Travel''

The third sequel, Cut the Rope: Time Travel, was released on April 17, 2013. It sees Om Nom travel back to the time of his ancestors, which means in terms of gameplay that players now feed candy to two monsters rather than to only one.

''Cut the Rope 2 - Unexpected Adventure''

Cut the Rope 2 was released on 19 December 2013 for iOS devices. It expands on the previous games with a greater emphasis on story, additional monster characters and a more dynamic environment. The Android version was released on March 28, 2014 on Google Play and on April 3, 2014 on Amazon AppStore. Unlike the iOS version, Cut the Rope 2 for Android is free-to-play and features a map like structure instead of level packs.

''Cut the Rope: Triple Treat''

Cut the Rope: Triple Treat was released on March 25, 2014 for Nintendo 3DS, including levels from the three previous Cut the Rope games, Cut the Rope, Cut the Rope: Experiments and Cut the Rope: Time Travel. The 3DS version is published by Activision.

''My Om Nom''

My Om Nom was released on December 18, 2014 for iOS devices and 2015 for Android devices. In this game, the player has their own Om Nom to feed, dress up, and play with. It includes some simple games to play with Om Nom and it is reminiscent of the Tamagotchi franchise.

''Cut the Rope: Magic''

Cut the Rope: Magic was released on December 17, 2015 for both iOS and Android devices. This game sees Om Nom being transported to a storybook world where the levels involve magical elements as well as battling an equally candy-loving wizard. Magic also gives a new transformation element to Om Nom, allowing him to shrink or turn into a completely different animal. The game also uses a map element seen in the Android version of Cut the Rope 2.

''Om Nom: Merge''

Om Nom: Merge was released on November 28, 2019 and is the first video game entry in the franchise in four years, due to the success of Om Nom Stories.

''Om Nom: Run''

Om Nom: Run is an endless runner mobile game released on Google Play Store and App Store on February 27, 2020.

''Cut the Rope 3 - Around the World''

Cut the Rope 3 released in Saturday the 1st of August 2020 and there's 10 worlds including Christmas that only comes in December.

Level packs

All games in Cut the Rope series group content into "boxes" or "level packs". Boxes in the original Cut the Rope contain 25 levels each, boxes in Cut the Rope 2 contain 24 levels each, and boxes in Cut the Rope: Time Travel contains only 15 levels each. Most boxes introduce a new element in the game, challenging the player with a new set of game mechanics. New boxes continue to be added from time to time through updates.
The following table summarizes the number of boxes and levels in each Cut the Rope game, as of April 2017.

''Cut the Rope level packs''

  1. Cardboard Box.
  2. Fabric Box.
  3. Foil Box.
  4. Magic Box. Magic Box was first released on April, 5 2011.
  5. Valentine Box. Valentine Box was first released on February 14, 2011
  6. Invisible Box. Invisible Box was first released on March, 25 2015 for iOS - March, 26 2015 for Android. To unlock this level pack you need to complete all levels with all stars, get all the achievements and then do a secret action with the spiders.
  7. Toy Box. Toy Box was first released in July 2011
  8. Gift Box.
  9. Cosmic Box. Cosmic Box was released on December, 16 2010.
  10. Toolbox. Toolbox was first released in October 2011
  11. Buzz Box. Buzz Box was first released on December, 20 2011.
  12. DJ Box. DJ Box was first released on April, 25 2012.
  13. Spooky Box. Spooky Box was first released on August, 23 2012.
  14. Steam Box. Steam Box was first released on January, 10 2013.
  15. Lantern Box. Lantern Box was first released in February 2013.
  16. Cheese Box. Cheese Box was first released on July, 26 2013.
  17. Pillow Box. Pillow Box was first released on June, 11 2014 for Android - June, 17 2014 for iOS.
  18. Mechanical Box. Mechanical Box was first released on March, 25 2015 for iOS - March, 26 2015 for Android.

    Reception

In addition to its commercial success, Cut the Rope was very well received by critics. It has a score of 93 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".
Cut the Rope: Experiments reached an aggregate Metacritic score of 85 out of 100, Cut the Rope: Time Travel — a score of 84, and Cut the Rope 2 a score of 81.

Adaptations, spin-offs and merchandise

Om Nom Stories, an animated web series on ZeptoLab's YouTube channel and sold to several kid-oriented streaming sites, is based on the game series and revolves around Om Nom's life out of the game.
In July 2011, ZeptoLab and comics publisher Ape Entertainment announced a comic book series to be published as a stand-alone app. The comics tell the backstory of the candy-eating monster Om Nom and introduce new characters.
The character Om Nom has become the subject of a viral video, plush toys, and a Mattel Apptivity game.
In August 2014, ZeptoLab and McDonald's Europe announced a multi-market Happy Meal promotional campaign, which featured various Cut the Rope-themed kitchen accessorizes, such as banana splitter and juicer. "Hungry for fruit and fun?" was the key message of the campaign. As part of the promotion, ZeptoLab also released the game called Cut the Rope: Hungry for Fruit
In June 2015, ZeptoLab announced that they had partnered with Blockade Entertainment for a feature film based on the games, titled Om Nom: The Movie, that was set for release in 2016. However, it never came to fruition.