3 Game Pass Games We Are Playing Over the Weekend (October 10-12)

After Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 per month, numerous subscribers are looking for new methods to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.

Our selected games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler scheduled to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description exactly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on employment, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also highlights smaller indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American traditions. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a vibrant world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa unfolds similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming small game that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service 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 finest puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning among worlds inside additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very intuitive manner, though they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.