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Following Microsoft's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, featuring a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are looking for fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or considering signing up, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a brilliant puzzle game set to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top ways 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 bill perfectly. You take on the role of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming new friends, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange dungeons based on your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable art design, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also features a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the subscription also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist journey steeped in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's inhabitants by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small experience that proudly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning among realms inside other dimensions, and often you'll carry those realms, in the shape of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a very intuitive manner, though they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by many players. Let's correct that now.