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Following the company's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their membership. For those holding onto their membership or thinking about signing up, we present our latest picks.

Our selected titles include a beloved JRPG, a charming indie adventure, and a superb puzzler set to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best methods to maximize value from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description exactly. You take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals include forming friendships, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. At night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into unique dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, tactical battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming independent game is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant world filled with potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa unfolds like an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and helps the world's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that proudly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators designed one of the best puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on moving among realms inside other worlds, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

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