Feed the Ape drops you into a puzzle challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. The core of it is physics and for kids. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Feed the Ape
Get the Num Num to the ape by cutting the rope! You think it's that easy? Well we didn't make it easy for you, but the first levels will help you and guid to understand how to play. If you don't feed the Num Num to the ape it will get mad! Navigate thru all the obstacles to guide your Num Num to the ape. This game to make it fun and suitable for kids and adults.
How to play Feed the Ape
Nothing here needs explaining twice. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Nothing is lost by trying something reckless once.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Feed the Ape is the kind of game that fits into a gap between other things. Two minutes is a real session, and so is an hour. That is the whole pitch, and it is enough.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Physics gameplay — Momentum and gravity do half the work
- For Kids gameplay — Simple, friendly and safe for younger players
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Feed the Ape free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Feed the Ape costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Feed the Ape is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Feed the Ape on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Feed the Ape?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Feed the Ape fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Feed the Ape?
Feed the Ape is a puzzle game built around physics and for kids. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
