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Following the company's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, many members are seeking new methods to get the most from their membership. If you holding onto their subscription or considering joining, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill exactly. You step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve forming new friends, working part-time jobs, and managing schoolwork. By night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist tale rooted in Latin American culture. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a colorful world populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's residents by collecting an inventory of objects. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming small experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among realms inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very intuitive way, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by the masses. We should correct that while we can.