
Game Overview
PERAPERA 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!
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.
Solve puzzles and collect all Memory Fragments to improve your Japanese knowledge. Fight bosses and free the nature spirits to gain unique abilities and upgrades.
Key Features
- •Learn Hiragana, Katakana and over 200 Japanese words
- •600+ Japanese audio sentences
- •Fight in 5 unique zones
- •100+ upgrades and skills
- •Unlock unique spirit abilities by defeating bosses
- •Collect, farm, craft and cook to improve your stats
Gameplay Showcase
See PERAPERA Mountain's unique blend of action roguelike gameplay and Japanese language learning

Fast-paced combat with unique Japanese-themed abilities



Game Features
PERAPERA Mountain combines fast-paced action roguelike gameplay with Japanese language learning.
Learn Japanese
Learn Hiragana, Katakana, and over 200 Japanese words while playing. Perfect for beginners!
Action Roguelike
Hack and slash your way through procedurally generated levels with unique abilities and upgrades.
Unique Zones
Explore 5 unique zones with different enemies, challenges, and Japanese language concepts.
Boss Battles
Fight challenging bosses and free nature spirits to gain unique abilities and upgrades.
Japanese Audio
Over 600 voiced Japanese sentences to help with pronunciation and listening comprehension.
100+ Upgrades
Build powerful synergies with over 100 different upgrades and abilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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!』