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Following the company's latest announcement of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 per month, many subscribers are looking for new ways to get the most from their membership. If you holding onto their subscription or considering joining, we present this week's picks.

Our selected titles include a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. Players step into the role of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming indie game is a fantasy tale steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant world filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small experience that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on moving among worlds inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant spheres, with you.

Although it lacks explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a highly natural way, though they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. We should correct that now.