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After Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty per month, many members are looking for new ways to get the most from their membership. If you keeping their membership or considering signing up, here are our latest picks.

Our selected games feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You step into the part of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making new friends, working employment, and managing studies. By night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into unique dungeons based on your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the platform also highlights smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in South American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small experience that proudly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between worlds inside additional dimensions, and often you'll carry those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a highly natural manner, yet they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's rectify that while we can.