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Following the company's latest announcement of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty per month, many members are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their membership. If you keeping their membership or considering joining, we present this week's recommendations.

Our selected games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and managing schoolwork. At night, you work to solve a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for many reasons. It also features a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for the service, the platform also highlights smaller games. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting independent adventure is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves puzzles and aids the realm's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet small game that openly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely must. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning among worlds inside other worlds, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive manner, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's rectify that while we can.