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Following the company's recent news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their membership. If you keeping their membership or considering signing up, here are this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a superb puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill exactly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives include making new friends, taking on employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by venturing into strange locations based on your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also features a highly engrossing cycle that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for the service, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist tale rooted in Latin American culture. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little experience that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element focuses on transitioning between worlds inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the shape of colorful orbs, with you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a highly natural manner, though they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.