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Following Microsoft's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, numerous members are seeking new ways to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their membership or thinking about signing up, here are this week's picks.

Our selected games include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players step into the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals include making new friends, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by venturing into unique dungeons based on your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for the service, the subscription also showcases smaller games. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist tale steeped in Latin American traditions. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and aids the realm's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming little experience that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely must. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning among realms inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of colorful spheres, with you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very natural manner, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by many players. We should correct that while we can.