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After Microsoft's recent news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 per month, many members are looking for new methods to get the most from their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or considering signing up, here are this week's recommendations.

Our selected games include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming indie journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill exactly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming new friends, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by exploring strange locations themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless art design, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming indie adventure is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little game that openly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely must. Studio the creators designed one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around moving among realms inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, with you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a very intuitive manner, though they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a big period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by many players. Let's rectify that now.