Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats

First-person hay-sorting simulation about searching for a single needle

Red Key Games · Released Sep 18, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 74
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 30 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 770; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats?

In this single-player, first-person simulation, you search a tower of hay for a hidden needle. You earn currency for each strand searched and extra money for returning misplaced objects. Spend your earnings on tools and upgrades, and find missing fuses to activate sorting machines.

For you if...

+you enjoy repetitive tasks that you can gradually automate

Not for you if...

−you want a sorting game that stays free of combat

What players say

74% of 74 reviews are positive · 80% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unexpected twist and enjoy the hay-collecting portion. Common complaints concern the short length and frustrating late-game fights.

Screenshots and trailer

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Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats system requirements

Minimum: GTX 770, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770
Memory: 8 GB RAM GB RAM

Does Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam