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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass membership changes, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 per month, many subscribers are seeking fresh ways to maximize their membership. If you keeping their membership or thinking about joining, here are our latest recommendations.

Our selected titles feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, working employment, and managing schoolwork. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by exploring unique dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also showcases smaller games. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming independent game is a magical realist journey steeped in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of objects. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small game that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on October 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around moving among worlds inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a very intuitive manner, though they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's correct that now.