Fanworks

Fanworks

I have a long and extensive history of writing fanfiction tied to mystery-related media. Although the list below is not extensive (somewhat intentionally), it should give a good sample size of the kind of work I’m known for within the original works’ respective communities.

Umineko

Umineko no Naku Koro Ni is probably the work that has influenced me the most as a writer. It was the first that really introduced me to the concept of impossible crimes and locked room mysteries and showed me that limits of mystery fiction were far from set in stone. For all its faults – and it does have them – it is a good stepping stone for anyone wanting to build toward a new generation of mystery writers.

Below are some of the Umineko-related works I’ve made over the years.

All of these works presume that the reader has read through all of Umineko.

Games

Below are interactive visual novels I’ve made taking place (directly or tangentially) within the Umineko universe.

NameDescriptionReleased
Empire of the Golden WitchSearch through records to uncover the truth of a very different Ushiromiya family.2023
EighteenPlay as an amnesiac and discover his past.2022
Forget the Golden WitchSolve a chain of murders by reconstructing crime scenes and finding the culprit who hides their lies in purple statements.2022

Fanfiction

Here are the standalone stories written in the Umineko world.

NameDescriptionReleased
Cradle of the Final WitchA story told in three timelines. In 1986, follow the murders taking place on the island of Rokkenjima. In 1998, watch as an elusive private detective attempts to find the truth behind them. In 2011, follow Virgilius’ assistant after he finds him dead in his office. (Unfinished)2021
A Room Full of PeopleBattler attempts to stop Beatrice’s game by gathering everyone on Rokkenjima into a single room.2021
The Strange Tale of Beatnik IslandYears after it was lost by the niche audience of mystery enthusiasts, an unfinished translation of ‘The Strange Tale of Beatnik Island’, written by the elusive Itouikukuro, finally resurfaces.2021

Ace Attorney

My initial years on the internet were largely devoted to the Ace Attorney community. I’ve written a large number of fan-cases over the years. Most of them, while varying in quality, represent a period of my life that has given me many friends and taught me a lot about what goes into constructing stories.

Most of the stories here assume that the reader has at least played the games up to, and including, Apollo Justice.

Games

Below are some of the fan games I’ve created over the years.

NameDescriptionReleased
A Turnabout With Too Many FacesA group of people are trapped in a hotel amidst a snow storm. Their captor has only one rule: do NOT kill each other. Meanwhile, Phoenix finds himself accused of theft after taking a dangerous bet.2022
Strangers in the Land of TurnaboutsThe mysterious defense attorney, Albert, takes a seemingly hopeless civil case of a man accused of carjacking.2019
A Turnabout to El DoradoOn Ema’s request, Phoenix takes the case of a failed archeologist accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend.2018
Turnabout RevivalsPhoenix cons his way back into courts to help Valant Gramarye beat a murder charge.2016
The Dragon’s TurnaboutFollowing one of the bad endings of Dual Destinies, Phoenix finds himself attending a party in which a precious painting is stolen… and one of the guests is found murdered. Possibly the most convoluted case (perhaps even story in general?) I’ve ever written.2016
Turnabouts of the FatherTaking place in a different universe, Apollo defends Larry Butz… on the charges of suicide.2014

Fanfiction

I’ve also written some non-interactive stories taking place in the Ace Attorney world.

NameDescriptionReleased
BlowfishSet several years into the future, a wisened but uncompromising Athena is thrust into investigating one of her mentor’s past cases. What really happened at Tres Bien?2021
The ShowstopperAfter being fired from the Gramarye Troupe, Mr. Reus sets upon the journey that will shape the man he becomes over a decade later. (Contains Spirit of Justice spoilers!)2020

Doki Doki Literature Club

Perhaps the oddest of the bunch. A story about about joining a literature club full of anime girls that eventually takes a dark turn. Healthy dose of genre trope deconstruction and good old fashioned meta-narrative.

The stories assume – and basically require – that the reader has played the original game.

Mods

Due to Team Salvato’s IP Restrictions, fan-games relying on original assets are required to be made as mods to the original game instead of standalone releases. Make sure you have the original game.

NameDescriptionReleased
Clay GodShe tells you she’s recently gotten a hobby – fortune telling. She offers to give you a tarot reading. The cards are laid out on the table. You’re asked to choose. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: What is this world? What’s different about it? Why is she here? Why are you here?2024
Before the Needle LiftsYou and your girlfriend Sayori investigate a series of strange disappearances around your town.2024