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Games like 1998: The Toll Keeper Story

If 1998: The Toll Keeper Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chains of Judgment, Nothing To Remember and The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional weight resonates deeply, atmospheric and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About 1998: The Toll Keeper Story: 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.

2025IndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby GameChanger Studio
1998: The Toll Keeper Story — Steam game cover
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Branching story with 6 endings to discoverEmotionally weighty decisions affecting a pregnant couples futureEmotional weight resonates deeplyAtmosphericDarkEmotional

Players who liked 1998: The Toll Keeper Story also play

Steam players who put hours into 1998: The Toll Keeper Story also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Chains of Judgment

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Nothing To Remember

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Nothing To Remember is an immersive murder mystery that runs in real-time, right on your desktop. Through their personal messages, you'll uncover two characters unknowingly intertwined as they hunt a killer long thought dead. When your next choice could mean life or death, will you answer the call?

    2021Simulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bloody Service

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    The conjoined twins were bullied and humiliated... Now justice will be served! BLOODY SERVICE is a dark, gory and violent coming-of-age slasher FMV Visual Novel with gruesome deaths and clever one-liners related to tennis. Game, set, machete!

    2020IndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Case Files: Behind Closed Doors

    WHY THIS

    Shares dialogue choices, multiple endings, narrative driven and an atmospheric mood with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Ranked #5 for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Одиночество Скуфа

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    A real journey into the depths of yourself, an atmospheric immersion in the night city, soaked with rain, melancholy and the mysterious whispering of destinies. You are not just a reader, but the creator of your own story, a composer whose decisions are the chords that form the unique melody of fate

    2024ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Space to Grow

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative and an emotional mood with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Ranked #7 for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    A visual novel where you play as a farmer, father, and community member. Decide what to plant, which faction to support, and what kind of dad you want to be. How will you react when your daughter won't stop crying? When she bullies her friend? Or when she wants to hang out with the cool kids?

    2021AdventureSimulationCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 1998: The Toll Keeper Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Become a tattoo artist in Russian Prison. Get introduced to tattoo iconography and special meanings of Russian Prison tattoos

    2022StrategySimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 1998: The Toll Keeper Story at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1998: The Toll Keeper Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from GameChanger Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by GameChanger Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. My Lovely Daughter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Another title from GameChanger Studio, the studio behind 1998: The Toll Keeper Story. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    My Lovely Daughter is an alchemist simulator that explores the depth of a father’s grief and how far he will go to resurrect his daughter. Contains dark and disturbing subject matters, might not be suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. My Lovely Wife

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings, resource management and a dark mood with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Another title from GameChanger Studio, the studio behind 1998: The Toll Keeper Story. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. My Lovely Empress

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Another title from GameChanger Studio, the studio behind 1998: The Toll Keeper Story. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    My Lovely Empress is an empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. NSFW ~ Not a Simulator For Working

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Another title from GameChanger Studio, the studio behind 1998: The Toll Keeper Story. Shares Indie and Simulation with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    NSFW or Not a Simulator For Working is a casual simulator game where you try not to work anytime you can. Be careful of your snitching co-worker and strict boss. If you get caught, you will get FIRED !!!

    2016IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Ascender

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GameChanger Studio, the studio behind 1998: The Toll Keeper Story. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    Ascender is a 2D explorative puzzle metroidvania. The game is set in the open world of GOA's districts, and the player will face many unique puzzles to solve. Warning!! This game will truly challenge your puzzle and platforming skill :D

    2017IndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. GoBlock's Impossible Medley

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GameChanger Studio, the studio behind 1998: The Toll Keeper Story. Shares Indie with 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

    GoBlock's Impossible Medley is the most impossible and frustrating yet addictive game that you ever play. The game combines three challenging gameplay in one impossible game. You will jump, fly and roll in a loop throughout the game.

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 1998: The Toll Keeper Story

Does 1998: The Toll Keeper Story run on Steam Deck?
1998: The Toll Keeper Story is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does 1998: The Toll Keeper Story cost?
1998: The Toll Keeper Story is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 1998: The Toll Keeper Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 1998: The Toll Keeper Story are Chains of Judgment, Nothing To Remember, The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2.
Who developed 1998: The Toll Keeper Story?
1998: The Toll Keeper Story was developed by GameChanger Studio and published by GameChanger Studio, CC_Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on 1998: The Toll Keeper Story.

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