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Following the company's recent news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty monthly, many members are looking for fresh methods to get the most from their membership. For those keeping their membership or considering joining, we present this week's recommendations.

Our selected games include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top ways to maximize value from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve forming new friends, working part-time jobs, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into unique locations themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a colorful world filled with potato-stealing frogs and various quirky creatures.

Sopa unfolds like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to exit Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Developer the creators designed one of the best puzzlers of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around moving between worlds inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is designed in a very intuitive way, though they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was somewhat missed by the masses. We should rectify that now.