Needle In A Haystack

Needle In A Haystack

Released Sep 2026

Find a needle hidden in over 10 million pieces of hay with up to 5 other friends.

72% positive · 168 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
High confidence
Active Development

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Evaluation

Needle in a Haystack launched on September 29, 2026, and the developer has been highly active since day one. Within just five days of launch, the developer shipped multiple patches and a substantial major update. The launch-day bug fix patch (v1.0.6, September 29) addressed a range of player-reported issues and explicitly noted that "more fixes and improvements are on the way." A feature patch (v1.0.8, September 30) added new options including a single-player mode. On October 2, the developer announced a beta branch with completely reworked haystack physics, new automation machines, economy rebalancing, and a day/night cycle. That beta content was then promoted to the main game on October 3, 2026 as the v1.1 "Haystack Update" — a major release that added an entirely new haystack physics system, new buildings, new modes, HUD improvements, and significant balance changes. The pace of updates and the developer's own statement that more optimization and performance fixes are coming indicate this game is in an active phase of post-launch development. One DLC — the game's soundtrack — is listed on the store but has not yet been released, which also confirms the developer has not wrapped up all planned content.
Evidence
v1.1 'Haystack Update' promoted from beta to main game, adding a new physics-based haystack, legacy mode, new buildings, economy rebalance, and multiplayer performance improvements.
news post · Oct 3, 2026 source content shipped
high
Developer announced a beta branch with completely reworked haystack physics, new machines, economy balancing, day/night cycle, and noted more optimization is coming soon.
news post · Oct 2, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Content

2 of 3 released · 1 planned

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
NoGlyph
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Needle in a Haystack is a co-op game for up to 6 players about doing exactly what the name suggests.

There’s a needle hidden somewhere among millions of pieces of hay. You know it’s there. You’ve brought your friends to help. This should be manageable.

Troll your friends

Dig together, spread out, or spend far too long arguing about which part of the pile looks promising. There’s plenty of work to share, although bringing more people doesn’t necessarily mean anyone is being particularly helpful.

It’s a game you can settle into while talking with friends, right up until somebody does something that needs explaining.

Get a little carried away

Earn money as you search and spend it on equipment that opens up new ways to tackle the pile. Put together a sensible setup, experiment with what you’ve got, or throw money at an idea your group is absolutely convinced will work.

There’s a lot you can pick up, move around, and throw. You’ll probably find a use for most of it. Whether that use has anything to do with finding a needle is another matter.


Collect them all


Collect all the different needle types and add them to your collection. Each with their own crazy look.

Leave room for distractions


The haystack isn’t the only thing worth paying attention to. There are discoveries tucked away, things happening around you, and plenty of opportunities to abandon a perfectly good plan.

We’d rather let you stumble into those yourself.

Take the search seriously or make an afternoon of it. Just remember where you put the needle if you actually find it.

Last evaluated Oct 4, 2026
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