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- Coming soon
- Scheduled release
- 27 November 2026
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- 27 November 2026
Steam release scheduled · App 5140770
Story of The Needle In a Haystack
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Release date27 November 2026Scheduled by Steam
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- App ID
- 5140770
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- Uncategorised
- Release date
- 27 November 2026
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Patches
5 tracked updates
Patch v0.4.2 — Controller Support & Smarter Toys
We made some improvements, here they are:* Controller Support — Play the game and navigate every menu with a gamepad, with button icons for your controller.* Toy Priorities — Choose what each toy truck and helicopter works on from the new Toys tab in the book.* Working Machines — Baling and paper machines now move while they work.* Grab From Helicopters — You can now take a load straight from a helicopter's hook.* The truck icon in the top left now pulses while money is waiting in the truck.* Toy trucks and helicopters no longer block each other, and idle ones park at the toy machine.* Toy trucks now keep working when you push hay down from an upper floor.* Hay can no longer be pushed under the stairs.* Bags and bales can no longer be pushed through the truck's side and dropped outside.If you enjoy the demo and want to support this journey, please add Story of The Needle In a Haystack...
Read full update on Steam ↗Patch v0.4.1 — A Smoother Start & Automatic Graphics Settings
* Automatic Graphics Settings — Graphics settings are now chosen based on your graphics card.* Upgrade Catalog — A catalog in the starting room opens the upgrade book.* Tools in Boxes — The rake and the vacuum now wait in boxes in the starting room. Their boxes open once the second and third areas are cleared.* Bale Truck Indicator — A badge in the top left shows when a bale truck is at its dock.* Collecting by hand no longer needs an upgrade. Just hold the button.* The Tab icon now pulses after your first earnings until you open the upgrade book.* Paper rolls have a new texture.If you enjoy the demo and want to support this journey, please add Story of The Needle In a Haystack to your Steam Wishlist.Thank you all for your amazing support. Have fun and enjoy!— Rebel Pickle
Read full update on Steam ↗New Update — The Main Barn, Toy Helpers, a New Machine & Much More
This update opens our biggest area yet and brings little helpers that work the farm for you, a brand-new machine, collectibles, and plenty of improvements!New Content & Gameplay* The Main Barn — A large new area with its own story, sticky hay patches and suction grates.* Paper Machine — A new machine in the Main Barn turns hay into paper rolls. Rolls are worth more than bales, and each one is tied with a rope colored by its quality level.* Toy Trucks — Buy toy trucks at the new Toy Machine. They drive around by themselves, collect hay and unload it into your machines. Upgrade their speed and bed size.* Toy Helicopters — Helicopters fly over the barn, hook standing bales, paper rolls and full bags, and carry them to a toy truck or straight to a machine.* A Surprise in the Box — An old cardboard box in the fourth area bursts open, spilling hay... and your first toy truck. You'll have to...
Read full update on Steam ↗Major Update - v0.3.0
New Update — Two New Areas, Perks, Improvements & Bug FixesThis update brings two new areas to explore, new gameplay mechanics, accessibility improvements, and several important bug fixes!New Content & GameplayTwo New Areas Added — Two brand-new areas are now available to explore.Painting Puzzle Added — Find all 6 missing pieces and place them correctly to complete the puzzle.Sticky Hay Mechanic Added — Some hay is now stuck firmly to the floor. Picking it up by hand takes several attempts, while the rake can scrape it away much faster. An on-screen message explains this mechanic.Multiple Bale Carrying — You can now carry multiple hay bales at once.New Perks & Perks UI — Discover perks and upgrades hidden in harder-to-reach places. A dedicated UI screen now lets you view all your collected perks.Raven Sounds Added — New ambient raven sounds bring more life to the barn and its surround...
Read full update on Steam ↗Improvements - v0.1.1
We have made some improvements.When only a small amount of hay remains, you can now press H to highlight nearby hay and make it easier to find.Story elements have been added.Fixed text overflow issues in input prompts.If the truck still has money in it when a bale is thrown in, the money will now be collected automatically.Fixed a floor bump in Entrance that could hide pieces of hay.Save files are now versioned. Because of this change, older save files will be reset.Throwing is now faster.Throwing is now performed with the Right Mouse Button.Fixed an issue with receiving invites in the co-op screen.If you enjoy the demo and want to support this journey, please add Story of The Needle In a Haystack to your Steam Wishlist.Thank you all for your amazing support. Have fun and enjoy!— Rebel Pickle
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Steam currently lists 27 Nov 2026 as the release date.
- SteamPatch
Patch v0.4.2 — Controller Support & Smarter Toys ↗
We made some improvements, here they are:* Controller Support — Play the game and navigate every menu with a gamepad, with button icons for your controller.* Toy Priorities — Choose what each toy truck and helicopter…
- SteamPatch
Patch v0.4.1 — A Smoother Start & Automatic Graphics Settings ↗
* Automatic Graphics Settings — Graphics settings are now chosen based on your graphics card.* Upgrade Catalog — A catalog in the starting room opens the upgrade book.* Tools in Boxes — The rake and the vacuum now wai…
- SteamPatch
New Update — The Main Barn, Toy Helpers, a New Machine & Much More ↗
This update opens our biggest area yet and brings little helpers that work the farm for you, a brand-new machine, collectibles, and plenty of improvements!New Content & Gameplay* The Main Barn — A large new area with…
- SteamPatch
Major Update - v0.3.0 ↗
New Update — Two New Areas, Perks, Improvements & Bug FixesThis update brings two new areas to explore, new gameplay mechanics, accessibility improvements, and several important bug fixes!New Content & GameplayTwo New…
- SteamPatch
Improvements - v0.1.1 ↗
We have made some improvements.When only a small amount of hay remains, you can now press H to highlight nearby hay and make it easier to find.Story elements have been added.Fixed text overflow issues in input prompts…