Browser gamePuzzle · Hidden Object · Casual

Needle in a Haystack

Search a generated haystack for one partly hidden steel needle — up to 5 million straws.

Quick answer: Needle in a Haystack is a Puzzle, Hidden Object, Casual game for Browser. Search a generated haystack for one partly hidden steel needle — up to 5 million straws. Use the Play button on this page to open the official game listing. GameTio also publishes a guide for Needle in a Haystack, listed below.

Needle in a Haystack guides

GuideNeedle in a Haystack

Getting Started

Checked Oct 11, 2026

About Needle in a Haystack

Needle in a Haystack is a browser hidden-object game: one steel needle is partly hidden in a generated haystack of up to 5 million straws.

Modes and controls

The site lists Easy (100,000 straws), Normal and Daily (1,000,000), and Insane (5,000,000) modes, plus a two-minute timed mode. Pan, zoom and click or tap to search; hints appear after 30 seconds with a 30-second penalty.

Sources: Official site

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Needle in a Haystack?

Needle in a Haystack is listed as a Puzzle game, a Hidden Object game, and a Casual game for Browser. Search a generated haystack for one partly hidden steel needle — up to 5 million straws.

Where can I play Needle in a Haystack?

Use the Play button on this page — it opens the official listing for Needle in a Haystack.

Does GameTio have guides or codes for Needle in a Haystack?

Yes — this page lists a guide for Needle in a Haystack: Needle in a Haystack: Getting Started.

Has GameTio played Needle in a Haystack?

No. The details on this page are source-checked from official listings and references, not from a GameTio playthrough.

Sources & verification Checked Oct 11, 2026

Checked Oct 11, 2026Source-based guide

Needle in a Haystack — official site Official source
Saved HTML reviewed locally on 2026-10-11; no live source request or gameplay test. Browser version; distinct from the Steam title Find The Needle (already listed).

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