KZ Manager Millennium is not a commercially available title and is considered "verboten" (forbidden) content in many countries. It stands as a stark example of how video games can be used for political agitation and historical revisionism, contrasting sharply with the medium's potential for education and artistic expression.
"KZ Manager" (a name shared by several similar games) emerged from the German neo-Nazi scene in the late 1980s, following the 1985 game Gestapo . The "KZ" is an abbreviation for Konzentrationslager , the German word for concentration camp.
The player takes on the role of a concentration camp commandant during the Holocaust. The objective is to manage the camp's "resources," which involves making horrific decisions regarding the treatment and extermination of prisoners.
This article examines the nature of this controversial game, its place in the history of hate gaming, and the discussions it triggers regarding ethics, extremism, and the impact of interactive media. What is KZ Manager Millennium?