Find The Needle launches in Steam early access at 2,100 yen

Needless Games released Find The Needle in early access for Windows on Steam on November 7, 2026, according to gamespark.jp. The game is priced at 2,100 yen, with a discount to 1,785 yen available until November 21.

Players begin by searching a giant haystack by hand. Hay can be sold for money to buy tools such as shovels, and progress eventually leads to automated factories built with conveyors and robotic arms. The game includes a technology tree with more than 300 upgrades.

The early access version had 69% positive reviews from 122 reviews at the time of writing on November 7, giving it a Mixed rating on Steam. A demo released on September 11 had drawn 87% positive reviews from 1,640 reviews, rated Very Positive.

Planned early access run of 6 to 12 months

Needless Games expects early access to last 6 to 12 months, with balance adjustments and added content based on player feedback.

The haystack-search concept gained attention after a video posted on X on August 22, and many imitation games followed on Roblox, Steam and elsewhere. The original game, Needle In A Haystack Simulator, added an ORIGINAL logo to its Steam capsule art in response.