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

FeatureHC-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
StatusPrototype
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorHAFFNERVISION
GenreAdventure
TagsCozy, Game Boy, Indie, Pixel Art, Retro, Short, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Wholesome
ContentNo generative AI was used

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