Cloud Infusion
Cloud Infusion is a casual social multiplayer game centered on free, rule-free play. With warm minimalist hand-drawn art and a unique “IV drip” recovery mechanic, it delivers a lighthearted, fun multiplayer experience that embodies gentle courage toward life, companionship, and overcoming hardship.
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About This Game
This is a small indie game made with care by just two people — no big team, no fancy 3D graphics. Niu Jie created all art by hand, drawing every character, board, and scene stroke by stroke. I handled the programming, turning ideas of freeplay, online interaction, and IV rest into code, piece by piece.
Niu Jie lives with cancer and is currently unable to undergo surgery. With limited income, she receives only basic medical treatment, fighting illness in the simplest and hardest way. Even so, she chooses to battle anxiety with her brush, face daily life with optimism, and pour warmth and strength into every drawing in the game.
Cloud Infusion is more than just a board game collection — it’s a moment to slow down and connect with friends. Its core is the unconventional free-play “Gentleman’s Game”: no fixed rules, no pressure to win or lose. You and your friends can mix up logic from Gobang, Go, Chinese Chess, Ludo, and more: generals can roam freely, elephants can cross the river, Gobang pieces can form any pattern. You make the rules every round — play however makes you happy. No right or wrong, just fun.
The “IV drip” is our special ritual for rest. In-game characters expend stamina; when stamina runs low, they can sit in a dedicated IV chair and quietly “receive an IV drip” to recover — just like in real life, when you’re tired, you deserve to pause and rest. You can relax while “on IV”, watch friends mess around and be silly, and enjoy a chill, stress-free multiplayer experience.
We have no complex story, no intense competition. We just want this to be a cozy corner for you and your friends to unwind and chat: no need to overthink, no need to care about winning or losing. Even just hanging out “on Cloud Infusion” and playing a few casual moves brings simple companionship and joy.
This is our first attempt at making an indie game together — no fancy packaging, but full of sincere heart. May Cloud Infusion help you let go of exhaustion and be gently healed.
Features
Rule-Free Freeplay: Mix and match classic board games. Rules are fully player-defined; every round feels new.
Unique IV Rest Mechanic: Rest and recover stamina by sitting for an IV drip. Play at your own pace — chill, not grind.
Made With Love by Two Developers: Niu Jie kept creating through hardship, drawing every healing doodle by hand. I built solid online gameplay and mechanics — simple, but genuine.
Relaxing Multiplayer & Social: Perfect for hanging out, chatting, and killing time with friends. Just relax and have fun.
Warm & Healing At Heart: No pressure, no anxiety. Recharge yourself in companionship and laughter.
A Message From the Developers
From Niu Jie’s first doodle to my first line of code, Cloud Infusion slowly came to life. Special thanks to Niu Jie — even on her hardest days, she chose to keep loving, keep creating, and hide optimism and warmth in every detail.
Thank you for clicking on this little game and seeing our ordinary but earnest effort. May Cloud Infusion give you a light, healing moment when you’re tired — a moment where you don’t have to be strong. We will keep improving and updating, to walk a little further with you.
