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Following Microsoft's latest news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize 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 charming indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to maximize value from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. You take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, working employment, and keeping up with studies. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also features a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary attraction for the service, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist tale steeped in South American traditions. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a sweet little experience that openly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you definitely should. Studio the creators crafted one of the best puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among worlds inside additional worlds, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful spheres, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural manner, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that now.