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Following the company's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous members are seeking new methods to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their membership or considering joining, we present this week's picks.

Our selected games include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game set to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming new friends, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique locations themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also boasts a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in Latin American culture. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small game that proudly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive designed one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning between worlds within other dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a highly natural manner, though they can test you as well. 2023 was a massive period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.