About Cut the Rope 2
Cut the Rope 2 is ZeptoLab's sequel to the physics puzzle that made Om Nom famous. This time the little green monster leaves his box. A gang of spiders steals his candy, and Om Nom gets carried off on a hot air balloon in the opening scene. It's the official HTML5 build, delivered through GamePix, not a fan remake.
The core idea is the same: swipe across a rope to cut it and let gravity swing the candy into Om Nom's mouth. The big change is that Om Nom can move now, and he has help. The Nommies are new forest friends with their own abilities. Roto flies candy and Om Nom across the level, Lick makes tongue bridges, Blue stacks copies of himself, and Toss springs Om Nom into the air. You follow a winding map path dotted with treasure chests and gates. Each level gives a goal, such as collecting all three stars, and you earn coins to spend on helpful power-ups. Levels are short, retries are instant, and the first ones teach you as you play.
How to Play Cut the Rope 2
- Press the green "OK, PLAY NOW!" button on the GamePix start screen.
- In the opening scene, swipe across the rope that holds Om Nom under the balloon to drop him into the forest.
- In each level, look first. Find the candy, the ropes, the stars and where Om Nom is waiting.
- Press and drag across a rope to cut it. The candy swings or falls with real momentum.
- Time your cuts so the candy passes through the stars and lands in Om Nom's mouth.
- Use the Nommies when they appear. Tap or reach them to fly, bounce, bridge or push the candy where it needs to go.
- On the map, pick the next candy node, read its goal (for example "collect 3 star(s)") and press Play. Open the chests along the path and earn medals to pass the numbered gates.
Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Click and drag (mouse) | hold the left mouse button and drag across a rope to cut it. A single long swipe can slice through more than one rope. |
| Click | tap objects and Nommies, choose levels on the map, open chests, and use the menu, shop and restart buttons. |
| Touch | on phones and tablets, swipe with your finger to cut and tap to interact. |
| Keyboard | No keyboard keys are needed. |
Tips and Tricks
- Watch before you cut. Most levels aren't timed, so take a second to see how each rope, balloon or Nommie will move the candy.
- Cut order matters more than speed. With several ropes, the last rope you cut decides the swing. Try a different order before you try faster swipes.
- Let the Nommies do the work. Roto can carry candy past a gap and Toss can launch Om Nom upward. If a level looks impossible, look for the creature you haven't used yet.
- Om Nom can move. If the candy can't reach him, check whether a Nommie or a moving platform can bring him to it.
- Save power-ups for walls you can't solve. Coins buy bombs, balloons, teleporters and hints. Spend them on levels that block your progress, not on easy stars.
- Replay for medals. The map gates need a set number of medals, so going back to finish level goals can open the next part of the path.
FAQ
How do you play Cut the Rope 2?
Swipe across ropes to cut them and guide the candy into Om Nom's mouth. On a computer, hold the left mouse button and drag across a rope. On a phone or tablet, swipe with your finger. Collect stars on the way and use the Nommies' abilities to reach tricky spots.
Who are the Nommies in Cut the Rope 2?
The Nommies are the new creatures who help Om Nom. They include Roto, a flying helper who carries Om Nom and candy, and Lick, whose long tongue becomes a bridge. Blue can make copies of himself to build stacks. Toss is springy and launches Om Nom into the air. Boo scares Om Nom so he jumps back. Snailbrow is a one-eyed snail who moves things around, and Ginger is a living fireball who burns certain objects.
What is the story of Cut the Rope 2?
A gang of spiders steals Om Nom's candy pile. While chasing it, Om Nom is caught in a trap and carried away by a hot air balloon. He lands in a forest, makes friends with the Nommies and travels across new places to win his candy back. The title screen calls it "Om Nom's Unexpected Adventure".
What is different from the first Cut the Rope?
In the original, Om Nom sat still and you only moved the candy. In Cut the Rope 2, Om Nom can move around the level too. Helper creatures with special abilities join him, and the levels follow a map path with chests, gates and goals instead of separate boxes.
What locations are in Cut the Rope 2?
The adventure starts in the Forest. Later locations include Sandy Dam, Junkyard, City Park, Underground, Fruit Market and Bakery. Each new place introduces a Nommie. For example, Lick appears in Sandy Dam and Toss in City Park.
What are the power-ups in Cut the Rope 2?
There are four: bombs that blast objects apart, balloons that lift things upward, teleporters that move objects from one spot to another, and hints that show you how to solve the level. You buy them with candy coins earned by playing. This browser version also gives you a free pile of coins at the start of your journey.
What do the medals and gates on the map mean?
Each level has a goal, such as "collect 3 star(s)", and completing goals earns medals. Some spots on the map path are gates marked with a number. You need that many medals to pass through. Treasure chests along the path hold bonus items.
Is Cut the Rope 2 free to play?
Yes. You can play Cut the Rope 2 free in your browser on HopArcade with no download and no account. The mobile app versions have optional in-app purchases. Here you simply open the game and start cutting.
Who made Cut the Rope 2 and when did it come out?
ZeptoLab made it. Cut the Rope 2 was released on iOS on December 19, 2013, and on Android on March 28, 2014. The HTML5 browser version was added to GamePix on November 17, 2015.
Which Cut the Rope game comes before and after Cut the Rope 2?
The main releases in order are Cut the Rope (2010), Cut the Rope: Experiments (2011), Cut the Rope: Time Travel (2013), Cut the Rope 2 (2013), Cut the Rope: Magic (2015), Cut the Rope Remastered (2021), Cut the Rope Daily (2023) and Cut the Rope 3 (2023). You can play the first game on HopArcade too.
Can I play Cut the Rope 2 on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. The browser version works on desktop and mobile. On a phone or tablet you swipe with your finger, and on a laptop or Chromebook you click and drag with the mouse or touchpad. It plays in portrait, like the original Cut the Rope.
Does Cut the Rope 2 work offline?
No. This browser version loads from the web, so you need an internet connection to start it. Once the game has loaded, levels are quick to restart.
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