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

After the company's latest news of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their membership. If you holding onto their membership or thinking about joining, here are this week's picks.

This weekend's titles feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the best methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve making new friends, working employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into unique dungeons themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, tactical battle system, impeccable art design, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy journey rooted in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa plays out like an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely must. Studio the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning among worlds within additional worlds, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a very natural manner, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.