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Can games tell Holocaust stories responsibly?

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Jochen Lohmann

May 4, 2026

Holocaust-themed games are rare. Portraying persecution and mass murder without trivializing suffering is a challenge. But some developers are exploring ways to tell these stories responsibly.

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