Choose Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator
Choose Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator launched in 2022.
Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator vs 1998: The Toll Keeper Story
Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator and 1998: The Toll Keeper Story both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025). 1998: The Toll Keeper Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator (92.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 1998: The Toll Keeper Story
Choose 1998: The Toll Keeper Story if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1998: The Toll Keeper Story launched in 2025.
Both Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator and 1998: The Toll Keeper Story sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator |  1998: The Toll Keeper Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 96.8% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Talentless Person Games | GameChanger Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025).
- 1998: The Toll Keeper Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator (92.9% positive).
- Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- 1998: The Toll Keeper Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator vs 1998: The Toll Keeper Story — FAQ
- Should I play Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator or 1998: The Toll Keeper Story first?
- If you want chronology, Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator (2022) came out before 1998: The Toll Keeper Story (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator and 1998: The Toll Keeper Story similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.