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

After the company's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription updates, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $thirty per month, many members are seeking new ways to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or considering joining, here are this week's recommendations.

Our selected titles include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill exactly. You step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for Game Pass, the platform also highlights smaller indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie adventure is a fantasy journey steeped in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a colorful world filled with potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa plays out like an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming little game that proudly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to exit the service on October 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Studio the creators crafted one of the best puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning among worlds within other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural way, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by the masses. We should correct that now.