Cut the Rope

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Cut the Rope

ZeptoLab

iOS; Android; Browser; Nintendo DSi; Nintendo 3DS; PCFree-to-play (current mobile versions) with ads, in‑app purchases and optional subscription; originally sold as paid app

Health Score

MIXED

Official Website

About This Game

Cut the Rope is a physics-based puzzle game (originally released in 2010) where players cut ropes and use simple mechanics to deliver candy to a cute creature named Om Nom. Levels are short, progressively introduce mechanics (bubbles, air cushions, spiders) and reward precision with a three-star system — overall family-friendly but mobile versions include ads and optional purchases.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

2/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

1/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

3/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Mobile versions include ads
•in-app purchases and optional subscription which can encourage spending
•some levels may cause frustration requiring repeated attempts

Positives

•Simple
•intuitive touch gameplay
•encourages problem-solving and timing
•short levels suitable for short play sessions

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Official Ratings

E (Everyone)

ESRB

No content descriptors (cartoonnon-graphic)

In-Game Purchases; Advertising (varies by platform)

PEGI 3 (estimated)

PEGI

Very mild/comic non-graphic elements

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Generally suitable with supervision — helps fine motor skills and cause-effect learning; disable ads/IAP or use an ad-free/child-specific version if possible.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Good independent play for puzzle practice; advise parental controls or an IAP-free/paid version to prevent accidental purchases.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Entertaining and appropriately challenging — great for logic and timing practice; watch for optional purchases and events that encourage spending.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Low content risk; appropriate for teens. Consider discussing in-app purchase habits and turning off ads or purchases if desired.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Appropriate for older teens and adults; content is mild and non-graphic; main considerations are monetization and time spent playing.