Cabbage Patch Kids: The Patch Puppy Rescue is a platform game for the Game Boy Advance. You begin by choosing one of several kids to control, each with their own name and appearance. Your goal is to reach the end of several sets of platforming levels and talk to the friend or puppy at the end.
The gameplay is simple, with no way to die or take damage, although there are occasional enemies that will knock you back if you touch them. There are also three minigames to play through in-between stages. After completing all the stages, you can revisit each level to collect all the gems and try for a 100% completion.