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The Imperial Gatekeeper

Checkpoint simulation with document checks and changing entry rules

Tengsten · Published by Kagura Games · Released Sep 2, 2022

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 2,335
Recent reviews
Mixed
64% of 17 in 30 days
Players
30
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Sep 10, 2022
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Imperial Gatekeeper?

This single-player, adult-themed checkpoint simulation follows a soldier reassigned to the Empire's Traffic Security Bureau. You question travelers, compare papers with their appearance, look for forged documents and hidden weapons, and work against a daily time limit. Advancing to new checkpoints brings different entry rules.

For you if...

  • +you like spotting document discrepancies under time pressure
  • +you want adult-themed scenes alongside checkpoint inspections
  • +you like working through checkpoints with changing rules

Not for you if...

  • −you want action instead of repeated document inspections
  • −you prefer untimed decisions over performance-based shifts

What players say

78% of 2,335 reviews are positive · 64% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the paper-checking premise and adult scenes available through an external patch. Many say the unpatched version lacks adult content and key mechanics; some also report patch installation or interface problems.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 31 players on Oct 7, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Imperial Gatekeeper system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
50 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Recommended

OS
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
2+ GHz Processor
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Does The Imperial Gatekeeper have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Imperial Gatekeeper run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Imperial Gatekeeper use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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