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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to get the most from their membership. For those holding onto their membership or considering joining, we present our latest picks.

Our selected games include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the top ways to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description perfectly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives include forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange locations based on your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist tale steeped in Latin American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is transported to a colorful realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small game that proudly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit the service on October 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators crafted one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its central gameplay element revolves around moving among worlds inside other worlds, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the shape of colorful orbs, with you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a very intuitive way, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by many players. We should correct that now.