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Following the company's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are looking for fresh ways to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their membership or considering joining, we present this week's recommendations.

This weekend's games include a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill perfectly. Players step into the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons based on your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a incredibly addictive cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases smaller indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming independent game is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the world's inhabitants by collecting 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 proudly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer Geometric Interactive designed one of the best puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between worlds inside additional worlds, and often you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a highly natural way, though they can test you as well. 2023 was a big period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by the masses. Let's correct that now.