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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass membership updates, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 per month, many subscribers are seeking new methods to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their membership or considering signing up, here are our latest recommendations.

This weekend's titles include a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best methods 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 bill exactly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. By night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy journey steeped in Latin American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's residents by collecting an inventory of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet little experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to leave the service on October 15, leaving only a short time to play it via subscription — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on moving among realms inside other dimensions, and often you'll transport those realms, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very intuitive manner, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by the masses. We should correct that now.