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Following the company's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 per month, numerous subscribers are looking for new ways to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or considering joining, we present our latest recommendations.

This weekend's games include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to maximize value from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill exactly. You take on the part of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve making friendships, working employment, and managing studies. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into unique locations themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a highly addictive cycle that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a fantasy journey rooted in South American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the realm's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming little game that openly celebrates its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning among worlds inside other worlds, and often you'll carry those realms, in the shape of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a highly natural way, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit missed by the masses. Let's correct that while we can.