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After the company's recent news of Game Pass membership changes, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, many subscribers are looking for new methods to maximize their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering joining, here are our latest picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to maximize value from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill exactly. You step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, taking on employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange locations themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also features a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist tale rooted in Latin American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa unfolds like an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by collecting an inventory of items. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little game that openly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely must. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element focuses on transitioning between realms within additional worlds, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

While it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a highly intuitive way, though they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. We should rectify that now.