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Following the company's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, many subscribers are looking for fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.

This weekend's games feature a beloved JRPG, a charming indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the top methods to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description perfectly. You step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange locations themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for Game Pass, the platform also highlights smaller games. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent game is a magical realist tale rooted in South American culture. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small game that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to exit the service on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning between realms within additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive manner, yet they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. Let's correct that now.