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After Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription updates, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $thirty per month, numerous members are looking for new ways to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include making new friends, working employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also showcases lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a fantasy journey rooted in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa unfolds like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little game that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you definitely must. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on moving between worlds inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a highly intuitive way, yet they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by the masses. We should correct that while we can.