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Following Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty per month, many members are looking for new ways to maximize their membership. For those holding onto their subscription or considering signing up, we present our latest recommendations.

Our selected games include a beloved JRPG, a charming independent journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of 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 matches that description exactly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and managing schoolwork. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into unique locations based on your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the platform also showcases smaller games. A perfect example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in South American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa unfolds like an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves 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 heartwarming small experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely must. Studio Geometric Interactive designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning between worlds within other dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a highly intuitive manner, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that while we can.