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Following the company's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, many subscribers are looking for fresh ways to maximize their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to leave the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, working employment, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into strange locations based on your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a storyline packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as 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 attraction for Game Pass, the platform also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming indie adventure is a magical realist tale rooted in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa unfolds similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of items. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming little game that proudly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Developer Geometric Interactive designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on moving between worlds inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of colorful spheres, alongside you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a very intuitive manner, yet they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's correct that while we can.