Games like Needle In A Haystack - A Time For Goats
by Red Key Games
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.
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Both: Physics
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Both: Automation · Puzzle
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Both: Crafting
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Both: Physics
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Both: Crafting
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Both: Physics · Puzzle
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Both: Automation
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Both: Crafting
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Both: Crafting
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Both: Physics
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Both: Crafting
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Both: Automation
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Both: Puzzle
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Both: Crafting
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Both: Automation
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Both: Crafting · Automation
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Both: Time Management
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