Three Game Pass Titles We Are Playing This Weekend (Oct. 10-12)

Following the company's latest news of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh methods to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or thinking about signing up, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a charming independent adventure, and a superb puzzler scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Among the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. Players step into the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include making friendships, working employment, and managing schoolwork. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant world filled with potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric creatures.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of objects. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming little game that proudly showcases its love for South America.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element focuses on transitioning between worlds inside additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a highly intuitive manner, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.