Three Xbox Game Pass Titles We're Playing Over the Weekend (Oct. 10-12)

Following the company's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, featuring a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are looking for new methods to maximize their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, we present this week's recommendations.

This weekend's games include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming independent journey, and a brilliant puzzler scheduled to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill exactly. Players take on the role of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include making friendships, working part-time jobs, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by exploring unique dungeons themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also features a incredibly engrossing cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also highlights smaller indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist journey steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant world filled with potato-stealing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and aids the world's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little experience that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators designed one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element focuses on moving among worlds inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive way, yet they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by the masses. Let's rectify that now.