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Following the company's recent news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, many subscribers are seeking new methods to get the most from their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or considering joining, we present our latest picks.

Our selected titles include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game set to depart from the platform shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill perfectly. You step into the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by exploring strange locations themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for good reason. It also features a incredibly engrossing cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for the service, the platform also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting independent game is a magical realist tale steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a colorful realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of items. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a sweet little game that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service on October 15, giving you only a short time to play it via subscription — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning among realms inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the form of colorful spheres, with you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is designed in a very intuitive way, yet they will challenge 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 while we can.