Cut The Rope 2
Om Nom is back and hungrier than ever. If that sentence makes no sense to you whatsoever, then you clearly missed out on the 2010 mobile phenomenon that was Cut The Rope. If that is the case, and you’re a fan of addictive, quirky little iOS games, go and play it. It’s great fun. Then play Cut the Rope 2 because it’s even more fun. In short, train journey-sized doses, that is.
Om Nom is a creature who is desperate for you to feed
them the treat that is tantalisingly out of reach, suspended on ropes. Your job
is to cut these treat suspenders in an order that plops it straight into Om Nom’s
waiting mouth.
The simple swipe to cut a rope rarely misfires and leaves you with a game whose only limitation is your grasp of what the hell happens when you chop the rope underneath a treat secured on the other three sides. The only minor quibble with the game is sometimes when desperately tapping the screen you can accidentally click the ‘Restart Level’ button, which led to all manner of frustrated sighs.
Additions from Cut The Rope includeblue blocks that multiply as you click on them, red frog-like creatures whose tongues create an impenetrable barrier and exploding bombs that add an entirely new dimension to the puzzle game.
The missions too are a welcome addition. These missions could be getting a certain point total, only getting two of the three stars or completing a level without the use of an action previously thought as essential. The missions force you to completely reshape your thinking, resulting in a much more satisfying gaming experience.
The sound and the visuals are very cartoony and childlike, but that fits in with the style of the game perfectly. Om Nom is as cute as a hungry blob can be and its cries of disappointment don’t get irritating like they so easily could.
However, if your kids – or anyone inexperienced with microtransactions – get their hands on it, be careful about the in-game purchases, which can prove costly.They aren’t essential, though, unless you’re a bit wasteful with your free balloons and hints early in the game.
Overall this is a fun game, which has built and improved on its predecessor by keeping the charm and the ability to totally fluke a level while adding new game mechanics and challenges.
Details
Format: iOS
Origin: Russia
Publisher: Zeptolab
Developer: In-house
Release: Out now
Players: 1
Online Reviewed: N/A

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