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Following the company's recent news of Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, many members are seeking new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or considering joining, here are this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. You take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include making new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy journey rooted in South American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of objects. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a sweet little experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a short time to play it via subscription — and you definitely must. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between realms inside additional worlds, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive manner, though they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that while we can.