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After the company's recent announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty per month, many subscribers are seeking fresh ways to maximize their membership. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, we present this week's recommendations.

This weekend's games feature a beloved JRPG, a charming independent adventure, and a superb puzzle game set to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the best ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. Players step into the role of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. By night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by exploring unique dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the platform also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming indie game is a fantasy tale steeped in South American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky creatures.

Sopa unfolds similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by collecting an inventory of objects. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little experience that proudly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element revolves around transitioning among realms within other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very intuitive manner, though they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by many players. We should rectify that while we can.