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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking new methods to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's picks.

Our selected titles include a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a brilliant puzzle game set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill exactly. Players step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve making new friends, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. By night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring unique dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, tactical battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming independent game is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a colorful world filled with potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa plays out like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's residents by collecting an assortment of objects. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small game that openly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. 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 between worlds inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is designed in a very natural manner, though they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that now.