The Cloud Dream of the Nine

Romance visual novel retelling a classic with gender-swapped characters

Sesisoft · Released Dec 20, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 80
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 2, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Cloud Dream of the Nine?

Set in the State of Cheonin, this otome visual novel follows Yang Soyu, a village girl whose father leaves for the fairy world. You read dialogue, pursue separate romance routes with nine male characters, make choices that determine their endings, and play minigames during the story.

For you if...

+you enjoy Korean voice acting and unlockable side stories

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than extended reading

What players say

83% of 80 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and character interactions. Earlier reviews repeatedly criticize awkward English translation and proofreading errors, with some also reporting crashes or trouble saving.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Cloud Dream of the Nine system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Intel Pentium 3 or higher
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does The Cloud Dream of the Nine have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Cloud Dream of the Nine run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Korean. Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Cloud Dream of the Nine use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam