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After Microsoft's latest news of Game Pass membership changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty per month, numerous subscribers are looking for fresh methods to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

This weekend's games include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill perfectly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique locations based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a incredibly engrossing cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming independent game is a magical realist journey rooted in Latin American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa unfolds similar to an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning between worlds inside other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

Although it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly natural manner, though they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. Let's rectify that now.