Cut the Rope#Releases#Cut the Rope 2

{{Video game timeline

| subtitle = Main releases in bold

| 2010 = Cut the Rope

| 2011 = Cut the Rope: Experiments

| 2013a = Cut the Rope: Time Travel

| 2013b = Cut the Rope 2

| 2014a = Cut the Rope: Triple Treat

| 2014b = My Om Nom

| 2015 = Cut the Rope: Magic

| 2019 = Om Nom: Merge

| 2020 = Om Nom: Run

| 2021 = Cut the Rope Remastered

| 2023a = Cut the Rope Daily

| 2023b = Cut the Rope 3

}}

{{main article|Cut the Rope (video game)}}

Cut the Rope, the first game in the series, was released initially on February 28, 2010. A native (HD) 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.{{Cite web |title=Full-cycle game and software development services {{!}} Our Works |url=https://www.datasakura.com/works-games |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=DataSakura |language=en}}

{{Main|Cut the Rope: Experiments}}

Cut the Rope: Experiments was released on August 4, 2011, as a sequel to Cut the Rope.{{cite web|last=KUMPARAK|first=GREG|title="Cut The Rope" Sequel Will Be Called "Cut The Rope: Experiments", Launching August 4th|date=2 August 2011 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/08/02/cut-the-rope-sequel-will-be-called-cut-the-rope-experiments-launching-august-4th/|publisher=TechCrunch}} 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”{{cite web|last=Grothaus|first=Michael|title=Cut the Rope: Experiments brings some new twists to the popular property|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2011/08/08/cut-the-rope-experiments-brings-some-new-twists-to-the-popular/|access-date=September 25, 2012|archive-date=January 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131152253/http://www.tuaw.com/2011/08/08/cut-the-rope-experiments-brings-some-new-twists-to-the-popular/|url-status=dead}} throughout the game as players unlock new levels and collect "hidden" photos that reveal more information about the little green creature's character.

{{main article|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.

{{Main|Cut the Rope 2}}

Cut the Rope 2 was released on December 19, 2013, for iOS devices. It expands on the previous games with Om Nom no longer being a static stage object, additional creature characters and a more dynamic environment.{{cite news|last=Lien|first=Tracey|title=Cut the Rope 2 coming to iOS devices Dec. 19|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/6/5182578/cut-the-rope-2-coming-to-ios-devices-dec-19|access-date=6 December 2013|newspaper=Polygon|date=6 December 2013}} The Android version was released on March 28, 2014, on Google Play{{Cite news |url=http://www.androidshock.com/news/om-nom-prepares-new-adventures-nommies-cut-rope-2-now-android/ |title=Om Nom Prepares for New Adventures with Nommies in Cut the Rope 2, Out Now on Android |publisher=AndroidShock |date=2014-03-28 |access-date=2014-03-28}} and on April 3 on Amazon AppStore.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/ZeptoLab-Cut-the-Rope-2/dp/B00IINPXLW|title=Amazon.com: Cut the Rope 2: Appstore for Android|work=amazon.com}} Unlike the iOS version, Cut the Rope 2 for Android adds free-to-play elements such as an energy system, and features a map like structure instead of level packs; these features would eventually be added to the iOS version of the game.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/bgpmuhxRhSe4AFGH6Yae7M-XvpPzN9LF|title=Cut the Rope: Triple Treat|publisher=Nintendo|access-date=April 7, 2014|archive-date=December 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219103107/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/bgpmuhxRhSe4AFGH6Yae7M-XvpPzN9LF|url-status=dead}} It was published by Activision.{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/22/activision-bringing-cut-the-rope-triple-threat-3-game-pack-to-3/|title=Activision bringing Cut the Rope: Triple Treat 3-game pack to 3DS|publisher=Joystiq|author=Xav de Matos|date=January 22, 2014}}

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 and similar to Pou.[http://www.imore.com/my-om-nom-offers-your-own-pet-cut-rope My Om Nom offers your own pet from Cut the Rope] December 18, 2014

Cut the Rope: Magic was released on December 17, 2015, for both iOS and Android devices.{{cite web | url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cut-the-Rope-Magic-now-available_id76791 | title=Cut the Rope: Magic now available | publisher=Phone Arena | date=December 18, 2015 | access-date=December 19, 2015 | author=H., Michael}} 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 spider wizard. Magic added a new transformation element to Om Nom, allowing him to shrink or turn into a completely different animal.{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2015/12/17/cut-the-rope-magic-review-my-magical-om-nom/ | title=Cut the Rope: Magic Review – My Magical Om Nom | publisher=Gamezebo | date=December 17, 2015 | access-date=December 19, 2015 | author=Oxford, Nadia}} The game also uses a map element seen in the Android version and later versions of the iOS version of Cut the Rope 2. While the iOS version was exclusively paid, the Android version is free-to-play, and thus, added an energy system that could be removed with a one-time micropayment, which was later replaced with a paid subscription. A free version was eventually added to iOS but did not carry the energy system from the Android release.

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 is a free-to-play endless runner mobile game, released on February 27, 2020. It is available on Android, iOS platforms and the Nintendo Switch. The game follows Om Nom running through the dangerous streets of Nomville.{{cite web |title=Gameplay |date=3 February 2020 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/72505/zeptolab-soft-launches-om-nom-run/}} The game starts by tapping the touchscreen, while Om Nom (the game's starter character) or any other character exits the base, and then starts running through the streets of Nomville.

The game has multiple gameplay modes. The main mode, called Free Run, is a traditional endless runner game. The mission mode gives players tasks to complete as they run. This mode ends when the player crashes or completes the mission objectives.{{cite web |title=Game play by TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/games/om-nom-run}}

The initial release has been a success.{{cite web |title=Pre release success |date=3 March 2020|url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-mobile-ios-games-february-2020/}} In a span of one month, it has been downloaded for over 5 million times.{{cite web |title=Milestone of 50 million downloads |date=30 March 2020 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/72764/om-nom-run-five-million-downloads/}}

A remastered version of Cut the Rope was released on April 2, 2021 on Apple Arcade by Paladin Studios. In the game, Om Nom and his family celebrate his birthday; on this special occasion, Nibble Nom takes out a few books as birthday presents, which are based on the events on the previous games in the series. In the game, there are five level packs, this time presented as books, with levels either taken from or are based on five of the previous entries: Evan's House, based on the original, Experiments and Time Travel, both based on the games of the same name, Road Trip, based on Cut the Rope 2 and Magic (based on the game of the same name). New to the series are levels containing Nibble Nom instead of Om Nom; the player has to guide three candies to the tiny creature instead of one, and Nibble Nom himself can be pushed about and interact with other objects, while Om Nom remains stationary in levels until Road Trip. Another new feature is bonus levels containing Om Nelle (released in a post-launch update); the player has to give her the candy with the box filled with water. Remastered also features new 3D graphics, an interactive map where power-ups (magnets, candy rain and teleporter) and "worldstars", which are added to certain levels for replay value, can be found, and an account system, where up to six saves can be used. The game was shut down in early 2024.

Cut the Rope Daily was released on Netflix Games app, iOS, and Android on August 1, 2023.{{cite web |title=Cut the Rope Daily marks the legendary franchise's return on mobile through Netflix gaming |date=1 August 2023 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/cut-the-rope-daily/official-launch-android-ios-netflix/}} Available exclusively with the Netflix membership, the game offers a single unique level every day, the same for the whole world. The challenge is to deliver the candy to Om Nom while collecting as many stars as possible (there are 10 in each level). The scoring is based on the number of collected stars and the number of tries. Results are shareable on social media. The progress and winstreak can be tracked in the in-game calendar, and each month has a separate theme with a themed costume for Om Nom to be won with winstreak.

Cut the Rope 3 was released on October 13, 2023 on Apple Arcade.{{Cite web |title=Cut the Rope 3 |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cut-the-rope-3/id997332884 |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=App Store |language=en-US}} It focuses on Om Nom and his son, Nibble Nom setting out on a journey to discover new Nommies. The gameplay replaces pieces of candy with Nibble Nom, who must reach Om Nom's location in each level. The game features several different locations, with the location that the player explores being selected by Om Nom's compass. In each search for a Nommie, the player will go through three random levels in order to discover and take a picture of every new creature. It is also the second main Cut the Rope title to feature 3D graphics after Cut the Rope Remastered. On February 2, 2024, augmented reality features became accessible to support the release of the Apple Vision Pro.{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/02/apple-announces-more-than-600-new-apps-built-for-apple-vision-pro/|title=Apple announces more than 600 new apps built for Apple Vision Pro|publisher=Apple Inc.|date=2024-02-01}} Cut the Rope 3 was the final game to be developed by Paladin Studios before its closure.{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Chris |date=May 2, 2024 |title=Paladin Studios laying off 45 workers and shutting down |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/paladin-studios-laying-off-45-workers-and-shutting-down |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.gamedeveloper.com |language=en}}

All games in Cut the Rope series (except for Cut the Rope 2 for Android and Cut the Rope 3) group content into "boxes" or "level packs". Boxes in the original Cut the Rope and Cut the Rope: Experiments contain 25 levels each, boxes in Cut the Rope: Time Travel contains only 15 levels each (except for the last box, Parallel Universe, which has 20), boxes in Cut the Rope 2 contain 24 levels each, and boxes in Cut the Rope Remastered contain 27 levels each, counting Om Nelle's bonus levels. 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. Three stars can be collected in every level, while an extra star, known as the power star, as of Remastered, can be found in each level when using superpowers. In Remastered, a special magenta worldstar can be found for some levels by interacting with items on the world map.

The following table summarizes the number of packs and levels in each traditional Cut the Rope game, as of October 2023.

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".{{cite web|title=Cut the Rope iOS|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cut-the-rope/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=20 April 2013}}

Cut the Rope: Experiments reached an aggregate Metacritic score of 85 out of 100,{{cite web|title=Cut the Rope: Experiments iOS|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cut-the-rope-experiments/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=10 October 2014}} Cut the Rope: Time Travel — a score of 84,{{cite web|title=Cut the Rope: Time Travel iOS|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cut-the-rope-time-travel/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=10 October 2014}} and Cut the Rope 2 a score of 81.{{cite web|title=Cut the Rope 2 iOS|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cut-the-rope-2/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=10 October 2014}}

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 published 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.{{cite web|last=Rosenblatt|first=Seth|title=iOS game Cut the Rope jumps to comics|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20082335-1/ios-game-cut-the-rope-jumps-to-comics/|website=CNET|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523121233/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20082335-1/ios-game-cut-the-rope-jumps-to-comics/|archive-date=May 23, 2013|date=July 22, 2011}}

The character Om Nom has become the subject of a viral video,{{cite web|title=Cut the Rope animated short makes its debut|date=9 December 2011|url=http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2011/12/09/cut-rope-animated-short-makes-its-debut|access-date=25 September 2012|archive-date=17 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617060802/http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2011/12/09/cut-rope-animated-short-makes-its-debut|url-status=dead}} plush toys,{{cite web|title=Cut the Rope toys coming from Vivid|url=http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/37007/Cut-the-Rope-toys-coming-from-Vivid|access-date=2012-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921043905/http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/37007/Cut-the-Rope-toys-coming-from-Vivid|archive-date=2012-09-21|url-status=dead}} and a Mattel Apptivity game.{{cite web|title=Apptivity™ Cut The Rope™|url=http://mattelapptivity.com/app-toys-games/cut-the-rope/|access-date=2012-09-25|archive-date=2014-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227133645/http://www.mattelapptivity.com/app-toys-games/cut-the-rope/|url-status=dead}}

In August 2014, ZeptoLab and McDonald's Europe announced{{cite web|url=http://www.licensemag.com/license-global/cut-rope-arrives-mcdonalds-europe|title=McDonald's Features Cut the Rope|work=licensemag.com|access-date=2014-10-02|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006145254/http://www.licensemag.com/license-global/cut-rope-arrives-mcdonalds-europe|url-status=dead}} a multi-market Happy Meal promotional campaign, which featured various Cut the Rope-themed kitchen accessories, 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 partnered with Blockade Entertainment for a feature film based on the games, titled Om Nom: The Movie, that was set for release in 2016, but it never came to fruition.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/08/om-nom-the-movie-announced|title=Om Nom: The Movie Announced|work=IGN|date=2015-06-08}}

In March 2021, ZeptoLab created a personalized book{{cite web|url=https://lionstory.com/stories/adventure-with-om-nom|title=Adventure With Om Nom|work=lionstory.com}} for children in collaboration with LionStory. The book features Om Nom, Om Nelle, Toss, Snail Brow, Roto, Lick, Ginger, Blue and a personalized character of a child (appearance, name, dedication and a back cover photo).

• List of most downloaded Android applications

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.cuttherope.net Official website] (English)

Category:Puzzle video games

Category:IOS games

Category:MacOS games

Category:Casual games

Category:Browser games

Category:DSiWare games

Category:Physics-based video games

Category:Symbian games

Category:Windows games

Category:Firefox OS games

Category:Netflix games

Category:Windows Phone games

Category:BlackBerry 10 games

Category:Nintendo 3DS eShop games

Category:BlackBerry PlayBook games

Category:Android (operating system) games

Category:Russian inventions

Category:Apple Design Awards recipients

Category:Video game franchises

Category:Video games adapted into television shows

Category:Video games scored by Alberto Jose González

Category:Video games developed in Russia

Category:Video game franchises introduced in 2010

*