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Following the company's latest news of Game Pass membership updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 per month, numerous subscribers are looking for new ways to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's picks.

This weekend's games include a beloved JRPG, a charming independent journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description perfectly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include making new friends, working employment, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by exploring strange locations themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist tale rooted in South American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the world's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you definitely should. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning among worlds inside other dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very natural way, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's rectify that now.