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Following Microsoft's recent news of Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are looking for fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their membership or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. You take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also showcases lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming independent game is a fantasy tale steeped in Latin American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an assortment of objects. Even if it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small experience that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators designed one of the best puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its central gameplay element revolves around transitioning among worlds inside other dimensions, and often you'll carry those realms, in the shape of colorful spheres, with you.

While it lacks explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a highly intuitive manner, yet they can test you as well. 2023 was a massive period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. We should rectify that while we can.