Vindication is a traditional RPG created for Windows in RPG Maker 2003 over the course of more than five years. It uses a real-time battle system similar to Final Fantasy games from the SNES and PSX eras. The game is about 15-20 hours long and features several side-quests and multiple difficulty settings, with eight major playable characters.
Vindication is a constant barrage of off-the-wall comedy; a game where eccentric characters encounter absurd situations non-stop. The humor assaults the player at full-speed as the characters are assaulted by 80s style robots from the future, struck by meteors, and forced to take pity on villains who try their best to be evil but fail miserably. But in its more serious moments, Vindication is primarily the story of one man, James Clyde. His quest for revenge against those who have wronged him rules his life, but begins to conflict with his desire to protect his daughter, while a force capable of destroying the world is left unchecked, even encouraged. It is an epic tragedy hidden within a whirlwind of wacky hijinks and terrible puns.
While unarguably a story-based game, Vindication also utilizes gameplay concepts in unusual ways to create a unique and interesting game that is challenging and rewarding. Each character has unique abilities and requires different strategies. Constant party changes and splits keep you on your toes and require you to come up with new battle strategies constantly, while still rewarding you for developing your team members and building your strength. On the harder difficulty setting, the game plays almost like a survival horror game, with very limited resources and no way to replenish them, forcing you to manage your items wisely in order to survive the dungeons and defeat the bosses, which are stronger and faster than usual.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Vindication 2.2.10 (13.9 MB)
Version: 2.2.10. Last updated Mar. 15, 2010
If Windows has a joystick installed (which it often does by default) and you do not actually have a joystick connected, the game may not start. If you're having trouble, go into the Windows Control Panel, check the Gaming Options, and "remove" any joysticks that you do not actually have plugged in.
Some users report that Vindication uses a horrible, unreadable font. The text is supposed to look like it does in the screenshots above. If it looks different and it bothers you, try installing the font patch.
RPG Maker font patch (111 KB)
If the font patch does not fix the font, or you have other compatibility problems, installing the RPG Maker core will clear them up in 99% of cases. This is part of the program used to develop the game. However, some users have reported that the font remains goofy no matter what they do. If you are having issues, email me and describe the problem, I will walk you through fixing it.
RPG Maker 2000 core (1.7 MB)
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