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Following Microsoft's recent news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are looking for new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description exactly. You take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making friendships, taking on employment, and managing 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, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this charming independent game is a magical realist journey steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's inhabitants by collecting an inventory of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small experience that proudly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Studio the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on moving among realms within other worlds, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, with you.

Although it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural manner, yet they will test you as well. 2023 was a massive period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit missed by the masses. We should rectify that now.