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After Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, numerous subscribers are looking for fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their subscription or thinking about joining, we present this week's picks.

Our selected titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to leave the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include forming friendships, taking on employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange locations based on your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a highly engrossing gameplay loop 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 subscription also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy journey rooted in Latin American traditions. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the realm's residents by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little experience that openly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on October 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on moving among realms inside other worlds, and often you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a highly intuitive way, yet they can test you as well. 2023 was a massive period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was a bit missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.