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Following Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking new ways to maximize their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or considering signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

Our selected games feature a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent journey, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description perfectly. You step into the part of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve forming new friends, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange locations based on your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also features a incredibly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the platform also showcases smaller games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming indie game is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky creatures.

Sopa unfolds similar to an educational computer title 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 rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet small experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to exit the service on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central gameplay element revolves around transitioning among worlds within additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful spheres, alongside you.

Although it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive manner, though they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by the masses. We should correct that now.