Justice in Unity: Redux
Justice in Unity: Redux

A five-part RPG Maker VX Ace game in which a French-American police detective and a Victorian-era psychiatrist must face their inner demons. However, little do they realize that not every choice they make is their own, as something less than human watches them from the dark.Please view this site in desktop mode for the best viewing experience.This site is still a work in progress and may feature placeholder images and/or text, and could include images and text that may not represent the final product.

Game Info

Summary

Justice in Unity: Redux is the resurrection of an older project, called simply Justice in Unity. Made in RPG Maker VX Ace, but less of an RPG and more of an interactive story with sleuthing elements, JiURe features two storylines beginning in two separate centuries before eventually joining into one by the end.One storyline, set in near-modern-day France and America, stars French-American Det. Elliot Mortensen, a man plagued by his own inner demons and an overwhelming fear of the dark. The other, set first in Victorian-era England before shifting to the mid-2010s, stars Dr. Mordecai Cheshire, a prideful psychiatrist who is torn between whether he wants to lead a calm or exciting life until the decision is made for him, one way or another.As the story unfolds, the player can watch as their choices either make or break Elliot's relationships, friendships, and sanity, as well as deciding the fates of important characters along the way. There are currently four main routes to choose from, ranging from good to bad, with each side having an extreme: Elliot Pure, Elliot, Dark, and Dark Pure. It is planned that the game will have five parts, developed one after another and released as they are completed.Despite being made in VX Ace with resources for said engine, JiURe also features a lot of resources from RPG Maker XP, including pieces of tilesets and edits of sprites made by Sithjester and Mack, among others. In addition, the game features several scripts, such as ones by MOG, Khas, and Yanfly, including a few somewhat heavily modified with custom traits.The story for the game is progressed in a somewhat linear fashion, by solving cases and completing objectives, and there is no combat, experience, or equipment. It’s simply the player character following the flow of the story, and making their own choices when applicable to see how the context or path itself may change.

Features

  • Many improvements from the original 2016 release

  • Footstep sounds for player, one follower, and one event per map, determined by what kind of surface is being walked on and what kind of shoes are being worn

  • modern algebra's Quest Journal converted into a Case Journal, to keep track of the players progress solving various cases

  • The ability to slowly drive Det. Mortensen insane over the course of the game via Dark Choices, resulting in changes in character relationships and multiple endings

  • Custom cutscene artwork and character portraits

  • Sprites and tilesets from RPG Maker XP, VX Ace expansions, and other artists

  • Original music from a team of amazing indie composers

  • Sound effects from FreeSound and The Matchmakers

  • Scripts by several RPG Maker VX Ace scripters

  • Voice acting from a multitude of talented CastingCallClub users

  • Localizations for other languages and the ability to switch voiceover language on the fly

Controls

Keyboard

KeyResult
Arrow keys | Num 2, 4, 6, 8Move player/cursor
ShiftDash | Skip text | Button A
Z | Space | EnterConfirm | Interact | Button C
X | Esc | Num 0Cancel | Open Menu | Button B
APause the game | Button X
SOpen key item selection | Button Y
DShow current objective | Button Z
Q | Num 9Open Elliot's Case Journal | Back one page | Button L
WForward one page | Button R
F1Configure engine settings
F2Show framerate in window title
F5Toggle non-exclusive fullscreen

Gamepad

ButtonResult
L-StickMove player/cursor
Button 1 | A | CrossDash | Skip text | Button A
Button 2 | B | CircleCancel | Open menu | Button B
Button 3 | X | SquareConfirm | Interact | Button C
Button 4 | Y | TrianglePause the game | Button X
Button 5 | Left Bumper | L1Open key item selection | Button Y
Button 6 | Right Bumper | R1Show current objective | Button Z
Button 7 | Back | SelectOpen Elliot's Case Journal | Back one page | Button L
Button 8 | StartForward one page | Button R

Languages

LanguageTextVoices
(EN) English
(DE) German✓†✓‡

* (Text) Incomplete; may be removed if progress is not made
† (Text) Partial
‡ (Voices) In-progress

Cast & Credits

Credits

Cast

Part One: Light of My Life

Elliot MortensenVincent Fallow (EN + DE)
Émilie MortensenRobyn Rybnik (EN)
Anja Klukas (DE)
Simon CallahanShawn McClurg (EN)
Paul Bamberger (DE)
Tanya BellamyPhoenix Emrys (EN)
Katharina Koschel (DE)
Kylie LaurentAbigail Wahl (EN)
Aurore Gautheur (DE)
Dr. NicolasDominic Walker (EN)
Matthias Heyl (DE)
Dr. DaniauSteve McGrath (EN)
Arcanex (DE)
Charlotte CallahanCari Scholtens (EN)
Nadine Most (DE)
Gaëlle CallahanCoconut (EN)
Nisa Kizilboga (DE)
Front Desk ClerkKyle Donelan (EN)
Knusbi (DE)
Maci LeblonnekiwiTee (EN + DE)
Luis BouchardMr. Miscellaneous (EN)
CharlyC (DE)
Maître D'Mr. Miscellaneous (EN)
kptPlanet (DE)
Léonard SauveterreJoseph Way (EN)
Paul Bamberger (DE)
Mattieu DelacroixJoshua L. Belmonte (EN)
Matthias Heyl (DE)
ReceptionistLauren Collis (EN)
Lucia Gürster (DE)
The CookStanley Swanson (EN)
kptPlanet (DE)
The Sous-CookTroy Fasig Jr. (EN)
Hallosto (DE)
Henry CockburnXander Phillips (EN)
Sascha "Seppuko" Berwanger (DE)
Sam DeGarmoJack Porteous (EN)
D. Hernandez (DE)
Alice LeBlancCourtney Grace (EN)
Melle Teich (DE)
Casimir WinslowXander Phillips (EN)
kptPlanet (DE)
Renée FavreauElissa Park (EN)
Luna Tick (DE)
Joël CaronKyle Donelan (EN)
Paul Bamberger (DE)
Élisabeth GrosAlexa Erdogan (EN)
Lucia Gürster (DE)
Claude FabronJonathon Bradley (EN)
CharlyC (DE)
Lorette BourdillonSilvia Strambi (EN)
Bettina Gartenmann (DE)
Marceline BonhommeEmily Wylie (EN)
Maria Fischer (DE)
Alexandre LestrangeAlex Kelley (EN)
Joshua Fritz (DE)
Marie LémieuxAnjali Kunapaneni (EN)
tbe (DE)
Answering MachineAurore Gautheur (FR)
Elaine BelleroseCourtney Grace (EN)
kiwiTee (DE)
Marcelin DesrosiersJohn Doyle (EN)
Hallosto (DE)
Matthias DuvalAlex Greenslade (EN)
Knusbi (DE)
HazzanAndy Yuengert (EN)
Sascha "Seppuko" Berwanger (DE)
Fortune TellerMelle Teich (EN + DE)
Héloïse CallahanAurore Gautheur (EN + DE)
Stéphane CallahanSean Ombrog (EN)
Felix Borrmann (DE)
Frank CallahanStephen Shepherd (EN)
Emre "Lyrokun" Kadioglu (DE)
Francine LavoieDiana Paparozzi (EN)
Susanna Cuda (DE)
NewscasterPeter Sanders (EN)
Felix Borrmann (DE)
Célestin LeblonneSean Ombrog (EN)
Sascha "Seppuko" Berwanger (DE)
Mme. CourtemancheJulia Nero (EN)
Maria Fischer (DE)
M. DufortPaul "Tweed" Drotos (EN)
AL_420 (DE)
Denis TraverseNikko Abanilla (EN)
Jele Flügge (DE)
Vivianne PoirierOcéane Lanteigne (EN)
tbe (DE)
Zacharie LavoieScott Jimmo (EN)
Ronny Steinauer (DE)
Florian LécuyerJohn Lynch (EN)
TiPhighter (DE)
Irénée SauvageonRyan Wichael (Merry_Ryan) (EN)
Joshua Fritz (DE)

Part Two: A Game of Trust

George CheshireJon Combey (EN)
Carlo Völker (DE)
Lorelle Cheshiretbe (EN)
tbe (DE)
FinnyMomoSetoVA (EN + DE)
Alan MikkelsenVincent Fallow (EN + DE)
More to be determined.

Production Crew

See in-game for full credits.

Key Characters

Det. Elliot Mortensen

In Parts 1, 3, 5
VO: Vincent Fallow

Full name:Elliot Alain Mortensen
Birthdate:January 17th, 1968 (♑)
Birthplace:Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France
Height:6'0" (1.83 m)
Weight:160 lbs. (72.6 kg)
Blood type:AB-

Elliot is typically aloof and grouchy. He's a touch paranoid, and has a crippling fear of the dark, as he's convinced there's something watching him from the shadows.
Due to a childhood of abuse and neglect from his mother, he seems to dislike women and lack sympathy, and his sense of humor is either morbid or self-deprecating. But deep down, he's a cheery dork who just wants to be happy.
Despite his distance, when he does make friends, he'd do anything to keep them safe, even if it means facing his greatest fears head-on.

Émilie Mortensen

In Part 1
VO: Robyn Rybnik

Full name:Émilie Mortensen (née Laporte)
Birthdate:March 7th, 1968 (♓)
Birthplace:Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France
Height:5'5" (1.65 m)
Weight:110 lbs. (50 kg)
Blood type:Unknown

Having grown up in an abusive household, Émilie tends to be soft-spoken and sensitive. Due to the treatment she received from her stepfather, she's afraid of sexual gestures from men. However, she loves her husband, Elliot, dearly, regardless of the strain this puts on their marriage.
She strives to be a freelance writer, though what exactly she's writing seems to fluctuate, and Elliot can never seem to keep track of it.

Lt. Simon Callahan

In Parts 1, 3, 5
VO: Shawn McClurg

Full name:Simon Rosaire Callahan
Birthdate:April 5th, 1980 (♈)
Birthplace:Valence, France
Height:5'9" (1.75 m)
Weight:147 lbs. (66.7 kg)
Blood type:B+

Simon comes across as an outgoing optimist and a loving father, keen on making everyone around him happy. What he doesn't often share is info about his past, and how he perhaps wasn't always so chipper.
He loves his wife, Charlotte, and young daughter, Gaëlle, dearly, and wouldn't know what to do without them. However, besides his estranged brother, he doesn't seem especially eager to discuss his other family members...

Mme. Tanya Bellamy

In Parts 1 & 3
VO: Phoenix Emrys

Full name:Tanya Bellamy
Birthdate:September 8th, 1956 (♍)
Birthplace:Lyon, France
Height:5'7" (1.7 m)
Weight:121 lbs. (55 kg)
Blood type:AB+

Both terse and eccentric, Bellamy handles her role as police commissioner in her own way, even going so far as to prefer to be referred to as "Madame" rather than her rank. Her method of following procedures is sometimes unique, though sometimes she finds herself low on officers to assign to a case.
While she rarely shows any emotions beyond seriousness or sarcasm, underneath that cold exterior, there may still be some semblance of vulnerability or maternal instinct, as she seems to care most for the wellbeing of certain young women in cases...

Charlotte Callahan

In Part 1
VO: Cari Scholtens

Full name:Charlotte Callahan (née Paternoster)
Birthdate:February 9th, 1982 (♒)
Birthplace:France
Height:5'7" (1.7 m)
Weight:133 lbs. (60.3 kg)
Blood type:A+

Charlotte is a confident and outspoken woman who feels little shame in saying whatever is on her mind. Sometimes, this may lead her to saying something that comes across as rude, but while she is prone to teasing, her intentions are almost always good.
She enjoys sharing playful banter with her husband, Simon, and going out with her young daughter, Gaëlle, whom she both cherishes deeply as sees as a dear friend.

Maci Leblonne

In Parts 1, 3, 5
VO: kiwiTee

Full name:Maci Leblonne
Birthdate:February 20th, 1993 (♓)
Birthplace:Lyon, France
Height:5'4" (1.63 m)
Weight:107 lbs. (49 kg)
Blood type:AB+

A waitress at the local Peaches & Cream café, Maci is a high school student with a strong sense of justice. Despite her timid demeanor, she'll do whatever she can to assist if a police case develops in her vicinity.
She also has a passion for baking, which led her to her choice of part-time occupation. It appears as though she may also have an infatuation with Det. Mortensen, but one would be hard-pressed to make her admit as such verbally.

Malachy

In Parts 1, 3, 5
VO: Joshua L. Belmonte

Full name:Mattieu Delacroix
Birthdate:November 18th, 1976 (♏)
Birthplace:Châteaudun, France
Height:5'11" (1.8 m)
Weight:155 lbs. (70.3 kg)
Blood type:O-

Malachy, better known by his real name, Mattieu Delacroix, is a former performer/actor for the Célestins theatre in Lyon. After going missing during rehearsals for his final role, as the lead in a rendition of The Phantom of the Opera, Mattieu reemerged as "Malachy", boasting to be under the direction of a new director, and his first significant act as "Malachy" was one involving kidnapping and violence.
The situation regarding his disappearance and new identity both remain mysteries, and it appears as though Det. Mortensen is one of the only people who gets any chance to encounter him under this new persona.

Elaine Bellerose

In Parts 1 & 3
VO: Courtney Grace

Full name:Elaine Bellerose
Birthdate:March 7th, 1979 (♓️)
Birthplace:Texas
Height:5'8" (1.73 m)
Weight:135 lbs. (61 kg)
Blood type:B-

A former performer at the Théâtre Lyrique d'Ombre in Lyon, Elaine is a cheerful woman with Texan origins. She laughs easily, especially when nervous or flattered.
When a certain case developed shortly after her departure from the shadow opera house she performed at, she called upon the national police for help and through that, met Simon. The two formed a bond during the case, and albeit brief, through it, she decided to return the favor should the opportunity ever arise.

Frank Callahan

In Parts 1, 3, 5
VO: Stephen Shepherd

Full name:Frank Jessé Callahan
Birthdate:April 5th, 1980 (♈)
Birthplace:Valence, France
Height:5'11" (1.8 m)
Weight:146 lbs. (66 kg)
Blood type:B+

Frank is Simon's estranged brother, and a coddled dependent of their parents. Remaining at home after Simon's departure to Lyon, he shares a tight-knit bond with their loving mother and father, though he pays little mind to their excessively Christian and spiritual career paths.
However, after not seeing Simon for years, a visit from him was inevidently due to make him consider whether he wanted to remain with them or follow him to Lyon...

Dr. Mikkelsen

In Parts 2 & 5
VO: Vincent Fallow

Full name:Alan Mikkelsen
Birthdate:January 17th (♑)
Birthplace:Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France
Height:6'0" (1.83 m)
Weight:123 lbs. (55.8 kg)
Blood type:Unknown

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Download

Download Links

Justice in Unity: Redux was going to be uploaded on a Part-by-Part basis, with each completed Part being added as a patch after Part One is released.However, the fate of the project is currently unknown. An unfinished version of Part One is available for download on itch.io and IndieDB. If enough interest is shown for this unfinished version, the project may be ported to RPG Maker MV and resurrected in that engine.


System Requirements

Due to the sheer number of scripts this game uses and how intensive those scripts tend to be, Justice in Unity: Redux requires slighter higher specs than a typical RPG Maker VX Ace game to run decently.Since it was created using RPG Maker VX Ace, there is no Mac nor iPhone/Android support. In order to run the game on these systems, you will need some sort of emulator to run Windows software/RPG Maker VX Ace games.Installation of the RPG Maker VX Ace RTP is recommended, but not required, as the game does not use it.

Recommended / Minimum Specs

OSWindows 7 or later
ProcessorAMD FX-6300 or better
MemoryAt least 300 MB RAM
Storage900 MB available space

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