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Following the company's recent news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty per month, numerous members are looking for fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering signing up, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a charming indie journey, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill perfectly. You step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange locations themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also showcases smaller games. A perfect example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting independent game is a magical realist tale rooted in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is pulled into a colorful realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the realm's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming little game that openly celebrates its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely should. Developer Geometric Interactive designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among realms inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a very intuitive way, yet they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.