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Search a vast haystack for hidden needles, then sell and process hay to fund tools, machines, and an automated factory.
Released 06 Nov 2026
Search Hay for Needles
Automate Hay Sorting
Process Hay into Products
You have a shovel and a haystack with about six million strands in it. Somewhere inside there's a needle. Dig it out by hand, sell the hay, then spend the money on belts and machines until you don't have to dig anymore.
Developed by Needless Games · Published by Needless Games
Themes from a helpfulness-selected sample of Steam reviews, not the aggregate Steam score.
You begin with a shovel and a huge haystack, searching through its strands for hidden needles. Gather and sell hay to earn money, and use tools such as buckets, wheelbarrows, and detectors to speed up the work.
As you progress, build production lines that sort and process hay. Conveyors, scanners, balers, and other machines can turn hay into products, while scrap can be processed into materials for further equipment.
Expand and rework your factory as you unlock machines and upgrades. Manage power, connect machinery with belts, and complete orders that advance progression; the goal of finding needles remains alongside the growing production system.
Players who enjoy the game often praise planning production lines, automating hay processing, and gradually tackling a more complex factory around the unusual needle-search premise. Some find the incremental, hands-on work absorbing and relaxing. Others say the full game shifts too far from the simpler needle hunt, with quest-gated upgrades and large production orders making progress feel slow; some reviews also report technical performance problems.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 60 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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