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Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or considering signing up, we present our latest picks.

Our selected games feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description perfectly. You take on the role of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include making friendships, working employment, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a disturbing string of murders by exploring strange locations based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming independent adventure is a magical realist journey steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa plays out similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's residents by collecting an assortment of objects. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small experience that openly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is set to leave the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning among realms inside other dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the form of colorful spheres, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a highly natural way, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by the masses. We should correct that now.