Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats (2026)

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Developer: Red Key Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, easygoing casual simulation that invites you to settle in and potter around at your own unhurried pace.

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What players say

Players describe a two to three hour hunt for a single needle in a growing mountain of hay, with upgrades that scale from one piece at a time to hundreds processed by machines. Most call it a relaxing background game, though a few complain there is no tutorial and that the conveyor belts serve no real purpose.

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