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After Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, many members are seeking new methods to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their membership or thinking about signing up, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a charming independent journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill exactly. You step into the role of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve making new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and managing studies. At night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also highlights smaller indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming independent game is a magical realist tale steeped in South American culture. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a colorful realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's residents by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that openly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving between realms within additional worlds, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a highly natural manner, yet they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by many players. Let's rectify that now.