1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025)

GameChanger Studio

Main
3
hours
Main + Extra
-
hours
Platinum
4
hours

A narrative simulation game where you play as a mother-to-be working as a toll keeper in the fictional country of Janapa, a nation on the brink of chaos. Navigate daily challenges and make difficult moral choices to survive—all for the sake of your unborn child.

Platforms

Android PC PS5

Genres

Indie Simulator

Themes

Drama

Languages: English and 3 more

Interface Audio Subtitles
English
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Japanese

Media

Critic Reviews

BioGamer Girl

By Alissa Worley
95

1998: The Toll Keeper Story is a rare narrative simulation that translates historical collapse into intimate, morally charged gameplay. It pairs taut, shift‑based mechanics with an emotionally rigorous script and a tactile 90s aesthetic to create a sustained, haunting experience that lingers long after play.

08 Nov, 2025 Read full review

One More Game

By Vincent Ternida
80

1998 The Toll Keeper Story is a compelling narrative simulator that invites players to experience the grounded struggles of an ordinary citizen caught in extraordinary circumstances. With its thoughtful premise and morally driven gameplay, the title delivers a relevant message through the lens of personal survival and societal pressure. In a time when global political tensions continue to rise, 1998 The Toll Keeper Story offers a timely reflection on civil unrest and the human cost of systemic instability. GameChanger Studio has crafted an evocative experience, one that makes you think after you've put the title down.

28 Oct, 2025 Read full review

SavePoint Gaming

By Jake Su
90

A deeply human story about survival and conscience, 1998: The Toll Keeper Story turns Southeast Asia’s turbulent history into a quiet, unforgettable act of empathy.

28 Oct, 2025 Read full review

Kakuchopurei

By Jonathan Toyad
90

All in all, 1998: The Toll Keeper Story will leave a huge emotional mark on its audience, niche as it may be. It is not a story for everyone, but one worth telling and experiencing once.

28 Oct, 2025 Read full review

Screen Hype

By Lyssa Greywood
90

...one of the most emotionally charged games I’ve played in a while. It isn’t fun in the traditional sense—it’s meaningful. It asks you to sit with discomfort, to make impossible decisions, and to confront what survival looks like when the world falls apart. Dewi’s story isn’t just about her; it’s about anyone who’s ever had to make hard choices in a system stacked against them.

27 Oct, 2025 Read full review

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