PAL is in most ways a traditional Japanese-style role-playing game. The player orders each character in battle, choosing attacks, items, and techniques. Equipment upgrades are represented as scrolls, and techniques can be upgraded as they are used. Kaoru's boyfriend, Yukito is also an excellent cook and can learn a wide variety of recipes to create recovery and assist items for use in and out of battle.
The game is a combination of the popular comic Azumanga Daioh and table top game "Donjara". The tiles are ready to use in battle with patterns of the characters faces. See polygon rendered deformed characters portray the happy action.
Sotsugyou Vacation is an adventure, and "gal get" (love simulation) game in the Sotugyou Graduation series of games. The goal of the game is to find a treasure on a southern island, and also become friends with the girls.
Screen's basic gameplay consists of reading descriptions, monologues and dialogues over the static background with ability to make occasional choices during the story. Game also features CG and music galleries with character theme songs which can be unlocked as you progress the game.