Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 22 (Japan) (GBC)

Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 22 (Japan) (GBC) places players in the role of a new employee at the family-run restaurant, Pia Carrot. The game is a blend of management simulation and visual novel elements, where your primary goal is to work, interact with female co-workers, and develop romantic relationships.

Each day in the game, you will undertake shifts at the restaurant. Your tasks might include serving customers, cleaning, or assisting with other duties depending on your role. During your work, you will constantly meet and converse with various female characters, from colleagues to regular customers. Dialogues are a core element, where you will make choices that influence the girls' impressions of you.

The gameplay system primarily revolves around improving the protagonist's stats through work or study, which can help you work more efficiently or unlock new dialogue options. More importantly, increasing affection points with the female characters is key to progressing their individual storylines. When affection points reach a certain level, special events will be triggered, revealing more about their personalities and backgrounds.

The ultimate goal is to develop a romantic relationship with one of the girls and achieve a good ending. The game requires players to manage their time, make smart decisions in conversations, and balance between work and relationship building. With simple graphics typical of the GBC, the experience primarily focuses on the storyline and character interactions through text and static images.