PERAPERA Mountain

ペラペラ Mountain is a fast-paced action-roguelike helping you learn Japanese. By completing the game you’ll learn full Hiragana, Katakana and over 200 Japanese words!

FIGHT TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

The PERAPERA Mountain is attacked by an unknown corruption. Fight monsters in 5 unique zones to get to the top of the mountain and see what's going on.

RESTORE YOUR MEMORY AND LEARN JAPANESE

Solve puzzles and collect all Memory Fragments to improve your Japanese knowledge.

FIGHT BOSSES TO UNLOCK POWERFUL SKILLS

Fight bosses and free the nature spirits to gain unique abilities and upgrades.

FAQ

Can I start with zero Japanese knowledge?

Yes! This game is perfect for complete beginners to start learning Japanese.

Can I use this game as my only source to learn Japanese?

This game is designed to have fun while learning Japanese, it is not meant to replace textbooks. Use it as a fun way to study Japanese when you need a break from traditional learning methods.

I'm only interested in the action-roguelike part, can I turn off the Japanese learning?

Unfortunately no. Some parts of the game like boss fights will require you to solve Japanese language puzzles to progress. But don't be intimidated by it and give it a try, you might find learning Japanese to be fun!

At which Japanese level does this game become irrelevant for learning?

The current content of the game is aimed at beginners up to JLPT N5 level. If you can read the following sentence, you probably won't learn much Japanese but you'll still have plenty of fun!
『昨日、PERAPERA Mountainをプレイするのが楽しくて、新しい日本語の単語をたくさん覚えた！』