Fatekeeper FAQ

Yes. The core game including the Priest class is completely free. You can download and play TBH without spending a single dollar. Optional paid DLC adds Hunter and Slayer classes plus cosmetic supporter packs.

TBH is an idle hack-and-slash RPG that runs in your Windows taskbar. Your pixel hero automatically fights monsters, levels up, and collects loot — all while you do other things on your PC.

Currently Windows PC only (Windows 10/11, 64-bit), distributed through Steam. There is no console or mobile version announced.

TBH: Task Bar Hero launched on Steam on May 27, 2026. It is currently in full release, not Early Access.

TBH was developed by Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio, and published by Nugem Studio.

After launching, TBH docks into your Windows taskbar as a compact widget — roughly 48px tall. Your hero's stats, HP bar, and XP bar are all visible there. The game runs in the background without stealing focus from other applications.

Yes, that's the whole point. TBH is designed to run alongside your workday. Combat, looting, and leveling happen automatically. You glance at the taskbar, check your progress, maybe swap some gear, then go back to work.

No. TBH requires an active broadband internet connection and a Nugem account to play. It cannot run fully offline.

Three: Priest (free), Hunter (paid DLC), and Slayer (paid DLC). Each has distinct abilities, stat scaling, and optimal item builds. See our Classes guide for a full breakdown.

TBH has five rarity tiers: Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Cosmic. Higher tiers have more stat cube slots (up to 5 for Cosmic). Rare items can be traded on the Steam Marketplace.

TBH does not use runes by that name. The equivalent mechanic is the Cube System — every item has socket slots called "stat cubes" where you roll and apply affixes (ATK, CritRate, DEF, etc.). If you're coming from games like Path of Exile, think of stat cubes as TBH's version of orb-crafting or rune socketing. See our Items guide for the full breakdown.

For farming and general play, Hunter is the best DPS class (S-tier wave clear). Slayer wins for boss-kill speed. Priest is the best free option and perfectly viable through all content. See our full tier list for a breakdown by use case.

The strongest builds are: Hunter Crit Build (ATK + CritRate + CritDmg cubes on a Legendary bow — best farming), Slayer Burst Build (ATK + CritDmg + Boss Damage — best boss clearing), and Priest Sustain Build (Max HP + HP Regen + DEF — best free-to-play AFK setup). Full cube priorities are on our Tier List & Builds page.

Yes — we rank all three classes by use case. Slayer and Hunter share S-tier for boss clearing and farming respectively. Priest is solid B-tier with the right gear. Check our TBH Tier List for the full rankings and recommended builds.