Cut the Rope
About Cut the Rope
Cut the Rope is a free online physics puzzle game where a single swipe of your finger (or click of your mouse) decides whether a tiny green creature named Om Nom gets his candy. Your job is simple to explain and endlessly tricky to master: slice the ropes holding a piece of candy so it swings, bounces, and drops perfectly into Om Nom's mouth. Along the way you'll pop air bubbles to float the candy upward, bounce it off pins and spider webs, avoid electrified spikes and hungry spiders, and time every cut to the fraction of a second. With hundreds of hand-built levels spread across multiple seasons and box themes, Cut the Rope delivers the kind of "just one more level" pull that made it a global mobile phenomenon, now playable instantly in your browser with no download or account required.
What keeps the game fresh isn't just the difficulty curve — it's the sheer variety of tools each new box introduces. The Cardboard Box teaches the fundamentals of rope-cutting and bubble-popping, while the Fabric Box adds trampoline-like bounce pads, and the Foil Box (unlocked with stars earned from earlier levels) throws in entirely new hazards and mechanics. Every level also hides three gold stars in tricky spots, rewarding players who don't just complete a stage but master it, which gives Cut the Rope real replay value long after the main path is finished.
Controls
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Cut a rope | Click and drag across the rope, or tap and swipe on mobile |
| Pop a bubble | Click / tap the bubble |
| Bounce candy off a pin | Click / tap the pin |
| Activate a spider web slingshot | Click and drag the candy, then release |
| Pause / menu | Click the pause icon in the top corner |
Boxes and Level Progression
Cut the Rope is organized into a series of themed boxes, each unlocking as you collect enough stars from the ones before it. The Cardboard Box eases you into the core mechanic of slicing ropes to drop candy into Om Nom's mouth, while later boxes like the Fabric Box and Foil Box layer on new obstacles — bounce pads, spikes, moving platforms, and puzzle elements that force you to plan several cuts ahead rather than reacting one rope at a time. Seasons group these boxes into larger chapters, each with its own visual theme and increasingly elaborate puzzle design, so the game never feels like it's repeating itself even after dozens of levels.
Star Collection and Replay Value
Every level in Cut the Rope contains exactly three stars in addition to the candy itself, and grabbing all three in a single run is far harder than simply reaching Om Nom. Stars are often placed in spots that require an alternate cutting order, a riskier bounce, or perfect timing around a hazard, which means completing a level and mastering a level are two very different achievements. Since stars are the currency that unlocks new boxes and seasons, going back to 3-star levels you rushed through earlier is a natural and rewarding part of progressing through the game.
Tips for Feeding Om Nom Efficiently
Before making your first cut, take a moment to trace the full path the candy will travel — most levels are built around a specific sequence, and cutting ropes out of order is the most common way to lose a star or drop the candy into a spike pit. Pop bubbles only when the candy is directly beneath them, since popping too early or late sends it drifting off course. When a level includes spiders or electric hazards, prioritize timing your cuts around their movement pattern rather than rushing, and remember that dragging the candy toward a spider web slingshot lets you redirect it in ways a simple cut cannot. If you're stuck, try cutting ropes in reverse order or looking for a rope you haven't touched yet — most sticking points come down to one overlooked interaction rather than a missing skill.
How to Play Cut the Rope
- Select your box and level — Choose from Cardboard, Fabric, Foil, and other unlocked boxes across each season.
- Study the layout — Look at how the candy is suspended, where the stars are placed, and what hazards stand between the candy and Om Nom.
- Cut the ropes — Click or tap and drag across a rope to slice it and set the candy in motion.
- Use bubbles, pins, and pads — Pop bubbles to float the candy up, bounce it off pins and pads to redirect its path, and avoid spikes and spiders.
- Feed Om Nom — Guide the candy into Om Nom's mouth to complete the level and unlock the next stage.
- Collect all three stars — Replay levels to grab every star and unlock new boxes and seasons.
Developer
Cut the Rope is developed by ZeptoLab, the studio behind the original mobile hit that has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times worldwide. It's available to play for free on OnlineGames.io with no download or account required, running directly in your browser on desktop and mobile.
More Games Like This
If you enjoy the precision timing and physics-based puzzles of Cut the Rope, try Swing Monkey for another physics-driven skill game built around momentum and timing, or browse the full collection of free puzzle games on OnlineGames.io.
