Defcon 5 
Combining first-person shooters and strategic simulation around a specific location is a brilliant concept. Defcon 5 implements it in an extremely flawed way, though enough that you can see what works.
Tagged: 90s
Defcon 5
Dig up old custom worlds in the groundbreaking Museum of ZZT 
Kudos to the recently unveiled Museum of ZZT, which goes above being a game repository and shows off new ways to explore user-created content.
Dinosaur Predators 
As an educational tool about dinosaurs, this game is limited by its strategic shortcomings. As a strategy game, it’s held back by its adherence to science.
The dirty secret of Secret Writer’s Society 
A bizarre story about a writing program that was reportedly sabotaged by a rogue programmer and the questions that raises about educational software.
Dominus
From the highest vantage point to a small dungeon, Dominus finds a plethora of ways to wage war and then never gives you the time to try them.
Drowned God: Conspiracy of the Ages 
The incomprehensible mythology of Drowned God celebrates the seductive power of conspiracy theory logic to tame the unexplainable.
Duracell: Run the Bunny 
When putting together a lengthy, interactive ad for batteries, at least make it functional.
Eastern Mind: The Lost Souls of Tong-Nou
Osamu Sato’s magnum opus is unequivocally the strangest game ever made. Behind its madness, you’ll find a metaphorical tale of rebirth and self-actualization. I love that something like this was made.
Econ’s Arena
This lovingly cluttered, colorful strategy game based on the classical elements needs more focus to deliver a endgame as compelling as it looks.
Explore multimedia history in Denise Caruso’s Digital Media
A recommendation to read back-issues of Denise Caruso’s newsletter Digital Media, available once again online.