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Following the company's latest news of Game Pass subscription updates, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie adventure, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the top ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description exactly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives include making new friends, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by venturing into unique locations based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy tale rooted in South American culture. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a colorful world populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming small game that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among realms within additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

While it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a highly natural way, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. Let's correct that while we can.