Published HTML5 gameSandboxed

Needle in a Haystack

Pull apart a layered haystack, uncover hidden valuables, and find the needle. Sell your finds to buy a rake for faster clearing or a magnet for metal clues. An original English browser search game inspired by the haystack hunting genre.

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Runs with isolated scripts, no top navigation, and no artifact token in the URL.

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Game information

Released: September 30, 2026
Game engine: HTML5
Platforms: Web browser — mobile and desktop
Orientation: Adaptive

Controls

How to play

1Drag across a bundle to pull hay aside.
2Click or tap an exposed object to collect it.
3Sell Tray exchanges collected valuables for cash.
4Buy the Rake to clear more hay with each stroke.
5Buy the Magnet and hold to scan an area for metal.
6Find and collect the needle to win.
7New Pile starts another search.

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