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After Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription updates, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, many members are seeking new ways to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering joining, here are our latest recommendations.

Our selected titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description perfectly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. By day, your objectives include making new friends, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by venturing into strange dungeons based on your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller indie gems. A great 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. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the realm's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little experience that proudly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you definitely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the finest puzzlers of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its central gameplay element revolves around transitioning among worlds inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a very natural manner, yet they will test you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was somewhat overlooked by many players. We should rectify that now.