3 Game Pass Titles We Are Enjoying This Weekend (Oct. 10-12)

Following Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty per month, many subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize their membership. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about signing up, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's games feature a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a delightful indie adventure, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the top ways to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description perfectly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by exploring unique locations themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist tale steeped in South American traditions. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a colorful world populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and aids the world's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet little experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between realms within other dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a highly natural manner, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. Let's rectify that while we can.