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Is The Cloud Dream of the Nine worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Otome visual novel readers who want multiple romance routes and branching endings
- Players drawn to long-form stories with substantial character-specific narratives
- Readers interested in Korean-voiced romance stories adapted from a classic novel
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than a story-led visual novel
- Players who prefer short sessions, since the stated playtime is about 50 hours
- Players seeking English character voices, as the character voices are in Korean
Our take on The Cloud Dream of the Nine
The page emphasizes the story’s scale and route count, but the central activity remains reading and making choices; mini-games are described as breaks within that narrative. The 50-hour estimate also makes this a substantial commitment rather than a brief romance story.
What is The Cloud Dream of the Nine?
This otome visual novel reworks a classic novel by Kim Man-joong with the characters’ genders reversed.
Players follow Yang Soyu’s story, make choices at key points, and pursue routes for nine male characters, with decisions determining their fates and endings. The game includes about 850,000 characters of story, described as roughly six novels, and an estimated 50 hours of play. Mini-games appear between story sections. Character voices are in Korean. Clearing characters under certain conditions unlocks a one-hour voice drama, while clearing all scenarios unlocks a 40,000-character side story. The game also includes 200 CGs, spin-off and daily-life stories, and additional voice, CG, and OST content.
How The Cloud Dream of the Nine plays
- 01Choice-based routes
- Key decisions determine each target character’s fate and the ending reached.
- 02Character clear rewards
- Meeting certain conditions after completing a character route unlocks a one-hour voice drama.
- 03All-scenario side story
- Completing every scenario unlocks an additional story of 40,000 characters.
- 04Mini-games
- Short games are placed within the story as breaks between narrative sections.
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The Cloud Dream of the Nine: platforms & release
Is The Cloud Dream of the Nine worth it?
It is worth it if: otome visual novel readers who want multiple romance routes and branching endings. Skip it if: players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than a story-led visual novel.
Where can I download The Cloud Dream of the Nine?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Cloud Dream of the Nine's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Cloud Dream of the Nine on?
Windows only.
