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Following the company's latest news of Game Pass membership changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty per month, many subscribers are seeking new methods to get the most from their membership. For those holding onto their membership or thinking about signing up, we present our latest recommendations.

Our selected games include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie adventure, and a superb puzzler set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill perfectly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and managing schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into strange locations themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming indie game is a magical realist tale rooted in South American traditions. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a colorful world populated by potato-stealing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet small experience that proudly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among worlds within other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

Although it lacks explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a very intuitive manner, yet they will test you as well. 2023 was a massive period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. Let's rectify that now.