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Caterpillar

Leaves: 0 of 15

Speed
Length

Mitsy's honey jar

0 of 10 spoonfuls

Win a game and Mitsy gets some honey.

Handbook and rules

Game guide and details

Everything you need to know about Caterpillar.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar is a slow, friendly crawling game. A hungry caterpillar wanders around a green garden, and you steer him towards the leaves. Every leaf he eats makes him a little longer. It is a snake-style game with the sharp edges taken off.

There are no walls. When he crawls off one edge, he comes out of the opposite edge. There is no game over, and no timer. If he is about to bump into himself, he simply turns away, and Mitsy counts it as a bump.

  • No game over
  • Free to play
  • Phone, tablet and computer

How to play

  1. Press Play. The caterpillar starts crawling slowly to the right.
  2. Steer with the arrow keys, the four arrow buttons, or a swipe on the garden.
  3. Guide him onto each leaf. A new leaf appears after every one he eats.
  4. Eat all the leaves for the length you chose, Short, Medium or Long.
  5. Pause whenever you like. The game also pauses if you switch to another tab.

Mitsy's cosy tips

Friendly hints for Caterpillar

  • Plan a turn a step or two ahead. He moves in whole squares.
  • Remember that the edges join up, so the shortest way to a leaf can be through one.
  • Keep him in wide loops as he grows, so he has room to turn.
  • Mitsy's tip: choose Slow while you get the feel of the steering.

Frequently asked questions

Simple answers for a calm play session

Can I lose?

No. A bump just turns him away and is counted. The round ends when he has eaten every leaf.

How does the honey work?

Mitsy counts the bumps. None gives three spoonfuls, one or two gives two, and more gives one. Ten spoonfuls fill his jar.

Is my best score saved?

Yes, on this device only. Your scores and honey stay in your browser, and nothing is sent to us.

Do I need to download anything or sign up?

No. It runs in your browser, with no accounts.

Is this a snake game?

It plays like the classic snake game: you grow longer with each leaf. The difference is that there are no walls and no game over.

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