Cut the Rope turned a hungry little green monster named Om Nom into one of mobile gaming's most recognizable characters. ZeptoLab launched the first game in 2010, and the series has kept growing since, with sequels, spin-offs, a remaster and a Netflix daily puzzle. If you want to play them in order, or just want to know how many Cut the Rope games there are, here is the full list by release date.
Cut the Rope games in release order
| Year | Game | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cut the Rope (October 4, 2010) | The original: cut ropes, collect three stars, feed Om Nom |
| 2010 | Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift (December 2010) | A limited-time holiday special, no longer available |
| 2011 | Cut the Rope: Experiments (August 4, 2011) | The Professor, new tools and a new storyline |
| 2013 | Cut the Rope: Time Travel (April 17, 2013) | Two Om Noms to feed at once, in historical eras |
| 2013 | Cut the Rope 2 (December 19, 2013 on iOS; March 2014 on Android) | Om Nom moves around, and new helper creatures join |
| 2014 | Cut the Rope: Triple Treat (Nintendo 3DS) | Levels from the first three games |
| 2014 | My Om Nom | A virtual pet game, not a rope puzzle |
| 2015 | Cut the Rope: Magic (December 17, 2015) | Om Nom transforms into different animals |
| 2019–2020 | Om Nom: Merge, Om Nom: Run | Spin-offs (merge puzzle, endless runner) |
| 2021 | Cut the Rope Remastered (April 2, 2021) | 3D remake on Apple Arcade |
| 2021–2022 | Cut the Rope: BLAST | A match-3 spin-off (Android Dec 2021, iOS Feb 2022) |
| 2023 | Cut the Rope Daily (August 1, 2023) | One new level a day on Netflix Games |
| 2023 | Cut the Rope 3 (October 13, 2023) | Apple Arcade; you guide baby Nibble Nom to Om Nom |
The bold games are the main rope-cutting puzzle games. Counting only those, there are seven: the original, Experiments, Time Travel, Cut the Rope 2, Magic, Remastered and Cut the Rope 3.
Cut the Rope (2010): where to start
The original is still the best introduction. Each level hangs a piece of candy from one or more ropes. Swipe to cut them in the right order so the candy swings through up to three stars and lands in Om Nom's mouth. Levels come in boxes, and new objects show up as you go. You can play the original Cut the Rope on HopArcade. It's ZeptoLab's own browser build, so it's the real game.
Experiments and Time Travel
Experiments (2011) adds a scientist, the Professor, who studies Om Nom and brings new gadgets into the puzzles. Hidden photos fill in more of Om Nom's backstory. Time Travel (2013) sends Om Nom back to meet his ancestors in historical settings, and its big twist is that many levels have two Om Noms to feed at the same time.
Cut the Rope 2 (2013)
Cut the Rope 2 is the biggest change in the main series. Om Nom is no longer stuck in one spot, and he gets help from new creatures called the Nommies, such as Roto, Lick, Blue, Toss and Boo. Each one adds its own way to move the candy. The Android version (March 2014) added a map and an energy system that later came to iOS.
Cut the Rope: Magic (2015)
Magic moves Om Nom into a storybook world where a candy-loving spider wizard is the villain. Om Nom can transform, for example shrinking or turning into a different animal, which changes how each puzzle is solved.
Remastered, Daily and Cut the Rope 3
Cut the Rope Remastered (2021) remade levels from five earlier games in 3D for Apple Arcade. It was later shut down. Cut the Rope Daily (2023) gives everyone the same single level each day on Netflix Games. Cut the Rope 3 (October 2023, Apple Arcade) flips the formula: instead of candy, you guide Om Nom's son, Nibble Nom, to his dad.
Which Cut the Rope should you play first?
Start with the original. It teaches the core ideas: cut order, swing timing and planning a path through all three stars. Once those feel natural, the sequels' new characters and tools are much easier to enjoy. For more short, satisfying puzzles, see our list of the best free puzzle games online.
