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Following the company's recent news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh ways to maximize their membership. For those keeping their subscription or considering joining, we present this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles feature a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful indie journey, and a brilliant puzzler scheduled to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals involve making new friends, taking on employment, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into unique locations based on your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also features a incredibly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

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 smaller indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting independent adventure is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming little experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element focuses on moving among realms inside other dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

While it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very natural way, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. Let's correct that while we can.