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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, many subscribers are looking for fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their subscription or considering signing up, we present our latest recommendations.

This weekend's games include a beloved JRPG, a charming indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform 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 extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You step into the part of a teenager who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve making new friends, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. At night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by exploring unique dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the subscription also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming independent game is a fantasy tale steeped in South American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa plays out similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that proudly celebrates its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between worlds inside additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful spheres, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very natural way, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. We should rectify that while we can.