HC-01 TINY CASTLES EDITION
HAFFNERVISION HC-01
TINY CASTLES EDITION
A pocket-sized pixel game system with one very special game built inside.
The HC-01 is a fictional retro-inspired handheld created by Haffnervision for Tiny Castles.
It combines the tactile simplicity of an early portable game system with a handcrafted pixel-art interface, dedicated controls, tiny sound system, save memory, and a custom operating interface.
The entire device is designed around one idea:
Small machine. Small game. Big world
A cozy pixel art game about gathering stones, building tiny castles, and slowly bringing life back to a quiet town. Finish the castle your grandfather left behind.
Build tiny castles. Heal a forgotten town. Finish what JoJo started.
Your grandfather JoJo had a dream. In the back field behind the old farmhouse, he began building something special — tiny castles made of stone. Now the town of Stonebridge feels faded and tired… but the stones still remember. Carry them. Place them with care. Maybe, just maybe, small acts can heal big emptiness.
HARDWARE SPEC
| Feature | HC-01 |
|---|---|
| System | Haffnervision HC-01 |
| Edition | Tiny Castles Edition |
| Display | 2.8" Pixel LCD |
| Resolution | 320 × 180 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Graphics | Haffnervision Pixel Engine |
| Color | 64-color display palette |
| Audio | Dual-channel chiptune audio |
| Speaker | Front-facing mono speaker |
| Controls | D-Pad + A/B + Start/Select |
| Shoulder Buttons | L / R |
| Menu Button | HOME |
| Power | Physical power switch |
| Storage | Internal game memory |
| Save System | Persistent save data |
| Game | Tiny Castles |
| Interface | Haffnervision System Menu |
| Battery | Rechargeable |
| Charging | USB-C |
| System Style | 8-bit / 16-bit inspired |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Players | 1 |
| Game Format | Built-in cartridge-style system |
| Updated | 1 day ago |
| Status | Prototype |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Rating | Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | HAFFNERVISION |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Tags | Cozy, Game Boy, Indie, Pixel Art, Retro, Short, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Wholesome |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Development log
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