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After the company's recent announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking new ways to get the most from their membership. If you holding onto their subscription or considering signing up, here are this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve forming friendships, working employment, and managing schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into strange locations based on your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing cycle that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary 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 charming independent adventure is a magical realist tale rooted in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa unfolds similar to an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of objects. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small game that openly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Developer the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning between realms within other worlds, and often you'll transport those realms, in the form of colorful spheres, with you.

While it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very intuitive way, though they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by the masses. We should correct that now.