AFK Artifact: Taskbar Shift
The Intern begins alone. Fight through ten-node routes, recruit strange specialists, equip the whole squad, grow character-specific skills, and breach an Anomaly Gate at the end of every stage. Taskbar Shift is designed for a browser tab, phone, second screen, or portable Windows play.
Best for: Idle RPG players, incremental game fans, pixel-art fans, and anyone with unfinished paperwork.
What it solves: Build an anomaly-response team and survive weaponized office nonsense in this compact idle RPG.
Key features
- A 30-route campaign across Normal, Hard, and Nightmare
- Ten combat nodes and a distinct route boss in every stage
- Three-character formations with melee and ranged positioning
- Character skills, equipment, gems, enchants, crafting, and dismantling
- Offline payroll at a deliberately reduced rate
- Mouse, touch, keyboard, and mobile support
What's included
- Free browser release on AFK Artifact
- Account-synced progress with local fallback
- Local backup, JSON import, and export tools
- Optional portable Windows edition when available
Delivery: Play instantly on AFK Artifact. Progress remains available in this browser and syncs to your AFK account when signed in.
License & support: Free to play. The itch.io release remains available for players who prefer it.
FAQ
Where can I play AFK Artifact: Taskbar Shift?›
Use the Play on AFK Artifact button to launch the current browser release directly on afkartifact.com.
Is Taskbar Shift free?›
Yes. The browser release is free to play.
Where is my progress stored?›
Progress is always stored locally in your browser. When you sign in, it also syncs privately to your AFK Artifact account so you can restore it on another device.
Can I still make a manual backup?›
Yes. The Records screen retains local backups plus JSON import and export for portable copies.
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