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After Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh ways to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or thinking about joining, here are our latest picks.

This weekend's games feature a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill exactly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals include making friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange locations themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly addictive cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting indie adventure is a fantasy tale steeped in Latin American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant world filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa unfolds like an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the world's residents by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning between realms inside additional worlds, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful orbs, with you.

While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very intuitive way, though they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. Let's correct that while we can.