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Following the company's latest news of Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, many members are looking for fresh methods to maximize their membership. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, we present this week's picks.

Our selected games include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzler scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, engaging RPG — 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 countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and managing studies. By night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into unique dungeons themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the platform also highlights smaller indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant world populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa plays out similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the world's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small game that openly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving between realms within other dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of colorful orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive manner, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit missed by many players. Let's correct that now.