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After Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty monthly, many members are looking for fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their membership or considering signing up, here are our latest picks.

This weekend's titles feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzler scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description perfectly. You take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve making friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons based on your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for Game Pass, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist tale rooted in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of objects. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming small game that proudly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to leave the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between worlds inside additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

Although it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly natural manner, though they can 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 rectify that now.