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After Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass membership changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking new ways to get the most from their membership. For those keeping their membership or thinking about signing up, here are our latest recommendations.

Our selected games feature a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie journey, and a brilliant puzzler set to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill perfectly. Players take on the role of a teenager who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include forming new friends, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in South American culture. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is pulled into a colorful realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming small experience that proudly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between realms within additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those realms, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.

While it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a very natural way, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that now.