Needle in a Haystack Simulator, which also hasn't even been released yet, is probably the most prominent example of this trend. Because the concept is as simple as its name suggests, players literally search for a needle in a haystack, the game is an easy target for copycats. Developer NasNakarus decided to fight back in the most creative way possible, introducing a new game mode that replaces the familiar haystack with boxes of copycat games and challenges players to spot the one authentic title among the clones. It's unclear whether the mode is just a joke or will make it into the final release.

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[–] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Not sure why the article doesn't link to the tweet.
In case anyone wants to see the short clip, there you go.

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