What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedDeadsteam
Bryce Raffle · Book · 2018
If you loved Deadsteam, start with Carnival Row (Travis Beacham, 2019) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Deadsteam across media.
If Deadsteam hooked you with its blend of Victorian atmosphere and creeping, supernatural dread, these stories will satisfy your craving for shadows.
Films on the same thread
The Evil Dead
Sam Raimi · Film · 1981
Explores: Demonic Possession, Ancient Evil, Survival Horror.
Much like the relentless ghouls in Deadsteam, this story traps its characters in a claustrophobic nightmare where an ancient, demonic force turns the environment into a lethal, inescapable prison.
The Return of the Living Dead
Dan O'Bannon · Film · 1985
Explores: Zombie Apocalypse, Toxic Waste, Reanimation.
The sudden, chaotic reanimation of the dead found here mirrors the visceral, crawling horrors that haunt the gas-lit alleyways of Deadsteam, ensuring no corner remains safe for long.
Evil Dead Rise
Lee Cronin · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Deadsteam: Gothic Horror.
This film captures the same primal, flesh-crawling terror found in Deadsteam, focusing on the intimate yet horrific struggle against demonic entities that manifest in the most unexpected urban spaces.
Near Dark
Kathryn Bigelow · Film · 1987
Explores: Vampirism, Outlaw Culture, Moral Corruption.
If the dark, predatory nature of the vampires in Deadsteam captivated you, you will appreciate this grim exploration of immortal outlaws roaming the lonely, shadow-filled highways of America.
Series on the same thread
Penny Dreadful
John Logan · Series · 2014
Shares a thread with Deadsteam: Monsters.
This series serves as the perfect companion to Deadsteam, diving deep into the same fog-drenched Victorian London where iconic monsters and psychological terrors lurk behind every flickering gas lamp.
Deadwood
David Milch · Series · 2004
Explores: Lawlessness and Order, Frontier Justice, Corruption.
The atmosphere of lawless, desperate survival in this historical drama echoes the grit found in the stories of Deadsteam, grounding its supernatural tension in a visceral, unforgiving reality.
Carnival Row
Travis Beacham · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Deadsteam: Gaslamp Fantasy.
This series mirrors the gaslamp aesthetic of Deadsteam, weaving a dark, complex mystery through a city where the supernatural and the industrial collide in a grim, atmospheric struggle.
The Outer Limits
Leslie Stevens · Series · 1963
Explores: Moral Ambiguity, Existential Dread, Technological Anxiety.
Like the anthology structure of Deadsteam, this series delivers self-contained tales of existential dread, ensuring that the same chilling sense of discovery awaits you with every single story.
Podcasts on the same thread
Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Unexplained Phenomena, First-hand Testimony, Atmospheric Horror.
The first-hand accounts of the paranormal here provide the same unsettling, atmospheric horror that makes the ghosts and demons of Deadsteam feel dangerously close to our own reality.
Old Gods of Appalachia
DeepNerd Media · Podcast · 2026
The ancient, slumbering hunger described here matches the dark, ghoulish tone of Deadsteam, offering a deep dive into a world where monstrous forces wait beneath the surface of civilization.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Deadsteam a novel or a collection of stories?
Deadsteam is an anthology containing 17 chilling stories. It explores the themes of dreadpunk, gaslamp, and dark steampunk, focusing on gothic tales of monsters, vampires, and demons stalking the fog-drenched streets of Victorian London.
What kind of atmosphere should I expect in Deadsteam?
Deadsteam delivers a ghoulish and gothic atmosphere. The stories are set in Victorian London, featuring haunted streets lit by gas lamps where demons and vampires stalk the alleyways and dead things crawl.
Who is the author of Deadsteam?
Deadsteam was written by Bryce Raffle and published in 2018. The book serves as a collection of dark steampunk and dreadpunk fiction centered on the monsters lurking in the shadows of a gas-lit city.
How many stories are included in Deadsteam?
There are 17 chilling stories included in Deadsteam. These narratives focus on the dark, gothic elements of Victorian London, detailing encounters with ghosts, demons, and other monsters found within the city.