3 Game Pass Titles We Are Enjoying Over the Weekend (Oct. 10-12)

Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize their membership. For those holding onto their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description perfectly. You take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, taking on employment, and managing studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by exploring unique locations themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming indie game is a magical realist journey rooted in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a vibrant world populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric creatures.

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

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning among worlds inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

Although it lacks explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very natural way, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by many players. Let's correct that now.