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Following the company's recent news of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, many members are seeking new ways to maximize their membership. If you holding onto their membership or considering signing up, here are our latest recommendations.

Our selected games include a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill perfectly. You step into the role of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives involve making new friends, working employment, and keeping up with schoolwork. At night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a highly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming indie adventure is a fantasy journey steeped in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and other quirky animals.

Sopa plays out like an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little experience that openly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you definitely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving between realms inside other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a very natural manner, yet they will test you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by the masses. Let's correct that while we can.