# Games like Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats

> The closest matches to Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats: Autonauts, Happy Sheepies, Cooking Simulator, Recycling Center Simulator, and Poly Bridge. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Farming Sim and Automation, like Needle In A Haystack. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
2. [Happy Sheepies](https://imho.run/games/2860450/happy-sheepies) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Strategy. 322 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2860450/)
3. [Cooking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/641320/cooking-simulator) — Also Crafting, like Needle In A Haystack. 8,509 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/641320/)
4. [Recycling Center Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2928520/recycling-center-simulator) — Also Automation and Time Management, like Needle In A Haystack. 935 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2928520/)
5. [Poly Bridge](https://imho.run/games/367450/poly-bridge) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,999 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367450/)
6. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Automation, like Needle In A Haystack. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
7. [Quantum Conundrum](https://imho.run/games/200010/quantum-conundrum) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/)
8. [Surgeon Simulator](https://imho.run/games/233720/surgeon-simulator) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Action. 8,406 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233720/)
9. [WHAT THE GOLF?](https://imho.run/games/785790/what-the-golf) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Action. 2,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785790/)
10. [Goat Simulator](https://imho.run/games/265930/goat-simulator) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Indie. 30,042 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265930/)
11. [TerraForge](https://imho.run/games/2452900/terraforge) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like Needle In A Haystack. 77 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452900/)
12. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — Also Automation and Crafting, like Needle In A Haystack. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
13. [Human Fall Flat](https://imho.run/games/477160/human-fall-flat) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Indie. 30,421 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477160/)
14. [Ooblets](https://imho.run/games/593150/ooblets) — Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Needle In A Haystack. 936 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593150/)
15. [Secret of the Magic Crystals](https://imho.run/games/45100/secret-of-the-magic-crystals) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like Needle In A Haystack. 522 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45100/)
16. [Kill It With Fire](https://imho.run/games/1179210/kill-it-with-fire) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Action. 2,633 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179210/)
17. [Tavern Legends](https://imho.run/games/3160880/tavern-legends) — Also Time Management and Crafting, like Needle In A Haystack. 157 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160880/)
18. [Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant](https://imho.run/games/1235100/rolling-hills-cozy-sushi-restaurant) — Also Time Management and Crafting, like Needle In A Haystack. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235100/)
19. [Bakery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1031120/bakery-simulator) — Also Time Management and Crafting, like Needle In A Haystack. 611 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031120/)
20. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also Time Management, like Needle In A Haystack. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
21. [Chaos Express: Delivery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2818480/chaos-express-delivery-simulator) — Also Automation and Time Management, like Needle In A Haystack. 55 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2818480/)
22. [When Ski Lifts Go Wrong](https://imho.run/games/638000/when-ski-lifts-go-wrong) — A frequent pick in Needle In A Haystack players' libraries, and another Sports. 230 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638000/)
23. [Time to Morp](https://imho.run/games/977510/time-to-morp) — Also Farming Sim and Automation, like Needle In A Haystack. 121 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977510/)
24. [Farm for your Life](https://imho.run/games/266390/farm-for-your-life) — Also Farming Sim and Time Management, like Needle In A Haystack. 303 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266390/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4772020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4772020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4772020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4772020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4772020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats

Find the Needle. Honor the Goat. Dig through the haystack with an array of tools and machines to find the mythical needle and unlock the ultimate reward.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4772020
- **Developer:** Red Key Games
- **Publisher:** Red Key Games
- **Genres:** Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 18, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4772020/needle-in-a-haystack-a-time-for-goats)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4772020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4772020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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