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Following Microsoft's recent news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous members are seeking new ways to maximize their membership. If you keeping their membership or considering signing up, we present our latest recommendations.

This weekend's games include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming indie journey, and a superb puzzler set to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the best methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description perfectly. Players step into the part of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve making new friends, taking on employment, and managing studies. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by exploring strange locations themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly addictive cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist tale steeped in South American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa plays out like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an assortment 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 love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive designed one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning among worlds inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a very natural way, yet they will test you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.