1998: The Toll Keeper Story

A narrative toll inspection sim set amid a national crisis

GameChanger Studio · Published by GameChanger Studio, CC_Games, Beep Japan Inc. · Released Oct 28, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 298
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 11, 2026
Minimum PC: DX10; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is 1998: The Toll Keeper Story?

This narrative simulation follows Dewi, a pregnant toll keeper in the fictional Southeast Asian country of Janapa during the 1998 financial crisis. Each shift, you inspect vehicles, check documents and identities, and decide who passes. As civil unrest grows, you manage limited resources while trying to keep your job and protect your unborn child.

For you if...

+you like deciding when to follow rules or help strangers
+you prefer straightforward inspection mechanics over demanding simulation systems

Not for you if...

−you want a lighthearted story without political or family pressures

What players say

89% of 298 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, art style, and multiple endings. The most common complaint is that the game is too short for its price.

Screenshots and trailer

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1998: The Toll Keeper Story system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does 1998: The Toll Keeper Story have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does 1998: The Toll Keeper Story run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Indonesian. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.

Does 1998: The Toll Keeper Story 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam