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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, many subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize their membership. If you keeping their subscription or considering joining, we present this week's picks.

Our selected games include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve forming friendships, working employment, and keeping up with studies. By night, you work to solve a disturbing string of murders by exploring strange dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a incredibly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the platform also highlights smaller games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming indie game is a magical realist tale steeped in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa plays out like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the realm's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming small experience that proudly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on moving among worlds within other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

While it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a highly natural way, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by the masses. We should correct that while we can.