Extract text from hockey high score lists (HHSL)
To convert HHSL high score lists to another format, you need Hockey by Evert Etienne or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "High Score Data File" file type, you need software like Hockey by Evert Etienne or a similar tool.
The .HHSL file format stores high score data specifically for the "Hockey" game created by developer Evert Etienne. It typically records player names, scores, and completion times. You must open this file using the original game itself, as it relies on the internal game engine to parse and display the rankings.
The main disadvantage of .HHSL files is that they use a proprietary, closed data structure. They are not natively supported by standard web browsers, spreadsheet software, or modern operating systems. If you want to analyze, share, or back up the high scores outside the game, this format becomes a frustrating roadblock. Furthermore, standard online converters fail to process it because they are built for common media types, not obscure game state data.
Converting an .HHSL file to standard text formats like TXT or CSV is the best practical workaround. A plain text format allows you to view the data in any basic editor, while a CSV file lets you import the scores directly into a spreadsheet application. Be aware that converting or modifying the file will likely strip away game-specific checksums, meaning the game may no longer accept the modified file.
This file format is exceptionally difficult to open or convert because it lacks public documentation and often only the original software can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying text string or embedded format, viewing or extracting the leaderboard data may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your HHSL file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert HHSL file to CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI, CFG, CONF, DAT, DB or SQL, you can use Hockey by Evert Etienne or similar software from the "Game High Score Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to HHSL, try Hockey by Evert Etienne or another comparable tool in the "Game High Score Data" category.
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