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Following Microsoft's recent news of Game Pass membership changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or considering joining, we present our latest recommendations.

This weekend's titles include a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description perfectly. You step into the role of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals involve making new friends, working employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange locations themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming indie adventure is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa plays out like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of objects. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little game that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning among worlds inside other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a very intuitive manner, though they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. Let's correct that while we can.