Have you still not gotten around to downloading the original Cut the Rope? Go. Now. Download that wonderful game and don't look back. It's ten times the puzzle game Angry Birds could ever be! And it's from that point of lofty praise that the sequel has to pick up the baton and continue the legacy. Thankfully, Cut the Rope: Experiments is more than up to the task.

On the one hand, this isn't a startlingly different iteration of the formula, but it didn't really need to be. Cut the Rope was a fantastic experience, and all we ever wanted was a bit more. Cut the Rope: Experiments provides that and quite a bit more. While Experiments is currently a bit short at 75 levels (though it may take you a few hours to puzzle them out), plenty of content is planned for future updates.

It's also more inventive than we thought was possible with the simple core Cut the Rope gameplay formula. The most entertaining new additions are the rope guns that fire out a plunger with a rope attached. With just a tap, you can fire a rope across the screen to attach to your piece of candy, and it opens up a wealth of new level themes which really keep the game fresh. There's also a suction cup, which can attach and detach from the back wall with a single touch, and it adds another interesting new way to play Cut the Rope.

The bottom line. What we love most about Cut the Rope: Experiments is that it doesn't forget its roots. It's still Cut the Rope through and through, from its gameplay to the light-hearted, semi-adorable tone. That said, it would've been nice to see a bit more variance from the original and a meatier package to support this second standalone release -- but Experiments remains a great experience for the paltry price of $0.99.