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After the company's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription updates, featuring a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are looking for new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their membership or considering signing up, here are our latest picks.

This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a charming independent adventure, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description perfectly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making new friends, working employment, and managing studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into unique dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly engrossing cycle that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for the service, the subscription also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in South American culture. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various quirky creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the realm's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming small game that proudly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on October 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you definitely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning among realms within other dimensions, and often you'll carry those realms, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is designed in a highly intuitive way, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit missed by the masses. We should rectify that now.