The Proud Family for Game Boy Advance is an action and adventure game where players take on the role of Penny Proud as she navigates through her neighborhood to complete odd jobs. The main objective is to earn enough money to buy a T.H.A.N.G.(or Total Home Automated Necessity Gizmo), which can be assembled by purchasing individual parts. To achieve this, Penny must work various jobs such as picking up litter, working at the local Pizza Parlor, or finding neighbors' lost dogs.
Gameplay involves navigating through levels, completing mini-games based on Penny's official jobs, and interacting with characters from the show. Mini-games include tasks like combining snacks to please judges, participating in a dance-off, and taking orders as a waitress at Chez Wizard. The twist is that these mini-games must be completed quickly to satisfy customers, adding an element of time pressure to the gameplay.