Trivia
When ZPC was originally announced, the title was "ZPG" or "Zero Popluation Growth." It was changed when a non-profit anti-overpopulation group of the same complained.
On June 28, 1997, ZPC was put on the infamous German index by the BPjS. For more information about what this means and to see a list of games sharing the same fate, take a look here: BPjS/BPjM indexed games.
ZPC was controversial at the time because of its theological imagry and notations: The protaganist is nicknamed "The Messiah" and is illustrated as a neo-classique Jesus figure (who is dark, moody, and kicks ass).