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After the company's recent news of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 per month, many members are looking for new ways to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering signing up, here are this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game set to leave the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description exactly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve making new friends, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by venturing into unique locations based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will keep you up past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary attraction for the service, the subscription also showcases smaller games. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist tale steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant world filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa unfolds like an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small game that openly celebrates its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around moving between realms within other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly natural manner, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. We should correct that now.