{"id":14784,"date":"2025-10-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/?p=14784"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T06:26:22","slug":"1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release\/","title":{"rendered":"1998: The Toll Keeper Story Now Available on PC &amp; Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indonesian game studio GameChanger Studio has just released their latest game titled \u201c1998: The Toll Keeper Story\u201d. The studio is taking a bold step by tackling a theme inspired by Indonesia's 1998 financial crisis, a historical event that has never before been covered in a video game. This may sound familiar to Western game studios, but socio-political themes are still considered taboo in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This game is not just inspired by history, but is a deeply personal story from the Game Director, Riris Marpaung, who experienced the events firsthand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Serious Mode<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release\/#Kisah_Personal_di_Tengah_Kekacauan_Sejarah\" >A Personal Story Amidst the Chaos of History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release\/#Bertahan_Hidup_Sebagai_Penjaga_Gerbang_Tol_Hamil\" >Surviving as a Pregnant Toll Gate Guard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release\/#Dukungan_untuk_Komunitas_Perempuan_dalam_Industri_Game\" >Support for the Women's Community in the Gaming Industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release\/#Fitur_Utama_1998_The_Toll_Keeper_Story\" >Key Features 1998: The Toll Keeper Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-pc-mobile-release\/#Informasi_Rilis_dan_Harga\" >Release and Pricing Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kisah_Personal_di_Tengah_Kekacauan_Sejarah\"><\/span>A Personal Story Amidst the Chaos of History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1998: The Toll Keeper Story is a game <strong>narrative simulation<\/strong> which is inspired by real-life experiences. Riris Marpaung, the Game Director revealed, \u201cThis game is very personal to me. I was once caught in the middle of the 1998 chaos, and this game is my way of sharing the fear and confusion I experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14791\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot 1998: The Toll Keeper Story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When playing, the game invites players to experience what it's like to be an ordinary person trying to survive. By asking the simple yet powerful question \u201cHow does it feel to be an \u2018ant\u2019 struggling to survive when the \u2018elephants\u2019 are fighting?\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this deeply personal journey, GameChanger Studio aims to foster empathy and a deeper understanding of the human experience in times of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bertahan_Hidup_Sebagai_Penjaga_Gerbang_Tol_Hamil\"><\/span>Surviving as a Pregnant Toll Gate Guard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Players will assume the role of Dewi, a toll gate guard who is heavily pregnant. The main task of the player is to protect Dewi's family in the midst of this uncertain socio-political situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Riris Marpaung, Game Director, \u201cThis story is not about being a hero who changes the world. It's about one person's uphill battle to survive, when the world around you changes drastically - and so must you\u201d. So this game is not about a hero, but about a mother's struggle to protect her family and future child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During gameplay, every decision the player makes, from checking vehicle documents to facing difficult moral dilemmas, will have major consequences and influence the ending of the Goddess' story.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6-1.webp\" alt=\"1998: The Toll Keeper Story (GameChanger Studio)\" class=\"wp-image-14756\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot 1998: The Toll Keeper Story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dukungan_untuk_Komunitas_Perempuan_dalam_Industri_Game\"><\/span>Support for the Women's Community in the Gaming Industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GameChanger Studio also has a social mission through this game. As many as <strong>20% <\/strong>of total revenue <strong>ArtBook 1998: The Toll Keeper Story<\/strong> in the first month, will be donated to <strong>Indonesian Woman in Game (IWIG)<\/strong>. This move will be a tangible form of support for creative women in gaming who represent the struggles of the Goddess in more than just fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GameChanger Studio also believes this is in line with Dewi's dream to see the abilities and creativity of Indonesian women channeled properly, just as she hopes to do for her daughters in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fitur_Utama_1998_The_Toll_Keeper_Story\"><\/span>Key Features 1998: The Toll Keeper Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this game, players will encounter several key features, namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Survival Mom-to-be: <\/strong>Make daily decisions, not only for yourself but also for the safety of the unborn child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Narrative Simulation Game:<\/strong> Check vehicles, check documents, and see the identity of passing drivers.  Meanwhile, we must survive with limited resources and increasing tension around us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple decisions, big consequences: <\/strong>Every choice is important! Who is allowed to pass, who is denied, and how to deal with moral dilemmas in the midst of chaos?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>90s-inspired Visual Style: <\/strong>The combination of dot textures, old paper aesthetics, and a distinctive sepia filter depicts the limitations of printed materials from the era and immerses the game in a 90s atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/1998-the-toll-keeper-story-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1998: The Toll Keeper Story Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Informasi_Rilis_dan_Harga\"><\/span>Release and Pricing Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the detailed release and pricing information of this game:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <em>Narrative, Simulation, Choices-Matter<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Platform:<\/strong> <em>Steam<\/em> and <em>Google Play<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> October 28, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steam Price:<\/strong> $ 11.99 | Rp. 98,000.- with 18% discount on release.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Play Price:<\/strong> $ 11.99 | Rp. 98,000 (without discount).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artbook DLC Price:<\/strong> $ 5.99 | Rp. 48,000.- with 10% discount on release.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soundtrack Price:<\/strong> $ 5.99 | Rp. 48,000.- with 10% discount on release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're interested in finding out about and purchasing the game, you can access it through the following lines: platform <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3273530\/1998_The_Toll_Keeper_Story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Steam<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.GameChangerStudio.ttks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: official press release<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studio game asal Indonesia, GameChanger Studio baru saja merilis game terbaru mereka yang berjudul &#8220;1998: The Toll Keeper Story&#8221;. Studio ini mengambil langkah berani dengan mengangkat tema yang terinspirasi oleh krisis finansial di Indonesia tahun 1998, sebuah peristiwa bersejarah yang belum pernah diangkat dalam video game. Hal ini mungkin terdengar biasa untuk studio game Barat, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":14792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-news"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8.webp","author_info":{"display_name":"Friza","author_link":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/author\/rifqi\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14784"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14784\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}