If you have been enjoying the miniature adventure of TBH: Task Bar Hero, you already know the appeal of an RPG that keeps grinding even when you are away. By condensing complex systems like class mixing and deep crafting into a taskbar-friendly format, the game lets you build your ideal hero without needing your full attention.
If you are looking for more games like TBH: Task Bar Hero to keep your desktop lively, we have rounded up the best titles that scratch that same itch, whether you want to manage a shop, command a party of pixel animals, or master arcane arts.
1. Soda Dungeon 2
For players who want a vibrant dungeon crawler, Soda Dungeon 2 is a top pick. You will battle monsters in turn-based combat to earn loot, which you then use to upgrade your town, gear, and party. A standout feature is the ability to create custom AI behaviors for your characters, giving you more control over your party's actions than the average idle game.
2. Rusty's Retirement
If you prefer a relaxing pace over combat, Rusty's Retirement offers a cozy farming experience. It sits at the bottom of your screen, letting you plant crops and harvest them while you work. You can expand your plot and station robots to automate the chores, making it a perfect low-stress companion for your PC.
3. Clicker Heroes
Sometimes you just want to see numbers go up. Clicker Heroes is a classic in the incremental genre, featuring a roster of 35 heroes to unlock and upgrade. The game centers on slaying waves of increasingly difficult monsters to collect gold, utilizing an Ascension mechanic that resets your progress in exchange for permanent power boosts.
4. Idle Wizard
Idle Wizard is perfect for those who want a deeper magical progression system. You start as an apprentice and choose your own path through various classes. The most engaging part is the pet system, where companions assist you in gathering Mana, leveling up alongside you as you cast spells and optimize your build.
5. Vanguard Galaxy
Set in a procedurally generated universe, Vanguard Galaxy allows you to choose your own path—whether you want to align with a corporation or strike out on your own. You will manage your captain and crew, mine asteroids, and trade resources. With autopilot enabled, your ship continues its mission while you focus on other tasks.
6. Book of Fei
This cute RPG idler tasks you with defeating the Demon King by sending heroes through various books. Combat follows a tower-defense template, and heroes can take on part-time jobs to earn gold. With 20 difficulty tiers and an endless defense mode, it offers a surprising amount of depth for a title with such a charming aesthetic.
7. Orb of Creation
Orb of Creation is an incremental puzzle game where you recreate a world using custom spells. Every aspect of the game, from artifacts to rituals, is randomized, which provides high replayability. While it requires a bit more active participation than your standard idler, the satisfaction of perfecting your spellcraft makes it a standout.
8. Dragon Cliff
If you find standard idlers a bit too passive, Dragon Cliff adds a layer of strategy. You choose from 25 adventurer classes and traverse seven maps to battle over 200 types of monsters. The turn-based combat is snappy and avoids tedious micromanagement thanks to a smart Rage Point system.
9. Taskbar Looters
If you want something as close to your current experience as possible, Taskbar Looters is a free-to-play option centered on pixel animals. These creatures gather loot by breaking chests on your desktop. You simply collect coins and stars to recruit more looters and upgrade their stats, making it a simple, effective way to fill your taskbar.
10. Weapon Shop Fantasy
Combining shop management with RPG elements, Weapon Shop Fantasy has you hiring staff to craft gear while they also head out to slay monsters. The loop of collecting materials, crafting weapons, and enchanting gear is highly addictive. Luck is the most important—and hardest—stat to level up, which makes finally crafting that perfect, unstoppable weapon feel earned.