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Following Microsoft's latest news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 per month, numerous members are seeking new methods to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

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

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description exactly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case 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 plot packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the subscription also showcases lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting indie adventure is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American traditions. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the world's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of objects. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely should. Studio the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on moving between realms inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural way, though they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. We should rectify that while we can.