Needle In A Haystack

Co-op hidden-object simulation about finding needles among piles of hay

NoGlyph · Released Sep 29, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 234
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 156; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 13, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Needle In A Haystack?

In this hidden-object simulation, you search for needles alone or in online groups of up to six. You earn money for equipment to tackle the haystack, collect different needle types, and move or throw objects around the area.

For you if...

+you prefer casual sessions with room for distractions
+you like experimenting with physics while pursuing a shared goal

Not for you if...

−you want constant hands-on tasks rather than automated progress

What players say

73% of 234 reviews are positive

Players describe the search as absorbing and recommend playing with friends. Common complaints concern uneven progression and repetitive grinding, with automation leaving little to do. Some players also report bugs.

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Needle In A Haystack system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

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

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Needle In A Haystack run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Swedish.

Does Needle In A Haystack 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