Three More Shadow Drops Have Arrived On Xbox This Week, Including PC Hit 'Deadside'

Back at the start of the week, we were treated to an Xbox Game Pass shadow drop in the form of Balatro. That was only the start though - while the rest aren't Game Pass titles, they're definitely still worth discussing here at Pure Xbox!

So, three Xbox games that weren't on the calendar this week are Deadside, ACA2NEOGEO: The King of Fighters '98 and Biomorph. All three of these are available for Xbox Series X|S right now, but unfortunately not for Xbox One. KOF '98 has been on Xbox before, but this is a new version which adds in some additional features.

Deadside is probably the one that will get the most attention here - an open world survival shooter that's been on PC for multiple years, featuring both PvP and PvE gameplay. It was in early access until December of 2024, and now has suddenly popped up on Xbox - with a free trial available via its Xbox Store page if you're interested in trying it!

Let's not overlook The King of Fighters '98 and Biomorph though - we'll throw details about all three of these below:

Deadside - £20.99 / $24.99 (Free Trial Available)

"DEADSIDE blends your favorite Survival Shooter elements in a fast-paced open world where progression is swift and loot is plenty. Obtain valuable gear, and store it in a safe zone. Or build your own fortress in the wild, securing it with turrets, making it cozy while boosting your stats, and use it to store your vehicles and loot. Traverse the world by foot, car, motorcycle, boat, or a Quick Travel metro system. Make friends or enemies. Join PVP or PVE servers. Explore the vast open world filled with challenging events, and raid your enemies."

ACA2NEOGEO: THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 - £7.49 / $9.99

"The "ACA2NEOGEO" series is developed with the concept of faithfully reproducing arcade game masterpieces. You can change various game settings such as the game's difficulty level, and even recreate the atmosphere of CRT TVs from back in the day. In addition to competing for scores in online rankings, you can also compete with players from all over the world to see how fast you can progress through the game in "Time Attack Mode." You can also enjoy simultaneous play in real time over the Internet in "Network Mode."

Biomorph - £16.74 / $19.99

"In BIOMORPH, players must use their skills to explore a vast, varied world. Solve puzzles and platforming challenges, fight deadly monsters and take their shapes to use their powers. But beware – every conquered creature can come back with new and even more threatening powers. Players will level-up their character as they fight through the vast areas around the city, collecting new abilities, mementos and chips. The journey will reveal surprising and alarming truths about our hero’s own origins."

Interested in any of these Xbox shadow drops? Let us know down in the comments section below.