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Source: Polygon

TBH: Task Bar Hero Rapidly Rises on Steam Charts, Bot Activity Suspected

TBH: Task Bar Hero, an idle clicker game launched on May 27, has quickly climbed to become one of the most-played titles on Steam. With approximately 518,000 concurrent players, the game currently ranks as the third most-played on the platform, placing it alongside established giants such as Counter-Strike 2, PUBG, and Dota 2. This rapid and significant rise on the charts has led to speculation that the game's high player count is likely due to the use of bots.

By Fainaron·Jun 15, 2026 (2 hours ago)·1 views
TBH: Task Bar Hero Rapidly Rises on Steam Charts, Bot Activity Suspected

TBH: Task Bar Hero, a fantasy-themed idle clicker game, has experienced a rapid ascent on the Steam charts since its release a few weeks ago on May 27.

According to SteamDB data at the time of publishing, the game boasts around 518,000 concurrent players. This figure positions TBH: Task Bar Hero as the third most-played game on the platform, placing it among long-standing popular titles like Counter-Strike 2, PUBG, and Dota 2.

The game's core gameplay involves deploying adventurers to acquire loot. Its sudden and significant surge in active player numbers, shortly after its launch, has raised questions regarding the organic nature of its player base.

The original article suggests that TBH: Task Bar Hero's prominent position at the top of Steam's charts is probably attributable to the use of bots.

(Source: Polygon)

Source attribution: This article was AI-curated and rewritten by Fainaron from a piece originally published by Polygon. Read the original at Polygon →

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