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Following Microsoft's latest news of Game Pass membership changes, featuring a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking new ways to get the most from their membership. If you holding onto their subscription or thinking about signing up, here are our latest recommendations.

This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best methods to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You step into the role of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives include forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and managing schoolwork. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring unique locations themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the platform also showcases lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming indie game is a magical realist tale rooted in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small game that proudly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among worlds within other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural way, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. We should rectify that while we can.