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Following Microsoft's recent news of Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty per month, numerous members are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a charming indie journey, and a brilliant puzzle game set to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill exactly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve making friendships, working part-time jobs, and managing studies. By night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by venturing into unique locations based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also features a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for Game Pass, the platform also showcases lesser-known games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this charming indie game is a magical realist journey rooted in South American traditions. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a colorful realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming small game that openly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators crafted one of the best puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning among realms inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

While it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a highly natural way, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. Let's rectify that while we can.