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Following Microsoft's latest news of Game Pass membership updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, many members are seeking fresh methods to maximize their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, we present this week's picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill perfectly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve forming friendships, taking on employment, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into unique dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless art design, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a classic for many reasons. It also features a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist tale steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandmother make soup, is transported to a vibrant world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky creatures.

Sopa plays out similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming little experience that proudly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely should. Developer the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on moving among realms inside additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very intuitive manner, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was somewhat overlooked by the masses. Let's correct that now.