KZ Manager
Controversial resource management game set in a concentration camp.
KZ Manager is the name shared by several resource management computer video games that place the player in the role of a Nazi concentration camp commandant. The games treat prisoners, poison gas supplies, money, equipment, and public opinion as resources to be managed. The game was indexed by the German Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons and confiscated in October 1990 by the district court of Neu-Ulm for violating German Criminal Code Section 130, making its distribution or promotion illegal in Germany.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- The Missionaries
- Publisher
- German Elite
- Designer
- Messias; Prince Porn
- Released
- 1988–2000 (depends on version)
- Genre
- Construction and management simulation
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- Commodore 64
- Amiga
- MS-DOS
- Windows
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Did You Know?
- In 1991, The New York Times reported that KZ Manager was one of about 140 games with similar themes.
- Austrian newspapers reported that a poll of students in one city found 39 percent knew of the games and 22 percent had encountered them.
- According to a 1991 article by Linda Rohrbough, an Amiga version has been found to exist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed KZ Manager?
KZ Manager was developed by The Missionaries.
Who published KZ Manager?
KZ Manager was published by German Elite.
What platforms is KZ Manager available on?
KZ Manager was released for Commodore 64, Amiga, MS-DOS and Windows.
Who designed KZ Manager?
KZ Manager was designed by Messias and Prince Porn.
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