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After Microsoft's recent news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty per month, many members are looking for fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. If you holding onto their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming independent journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to leave the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill perfectly. Players step into the part of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring unique locations based on your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming indie game is a fantasy tale steeped in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful world filled with potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa unfolds like an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet little experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around moving among worlds inside other dimensions, and often you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant spheres, with you.

Although it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural manner, though they can test you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.