3 Xbox Game Pass Games We're Enjoying Over the Weekend (October 10-12)

Following the company's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty per month, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering signing up, here are this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a superb puzzle game set to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the best ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill exactly. Players take on the part of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming new friends, working employment, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring strange locations based on your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless art design, and a storyline packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also features a incredibly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this charming independent game is a magical realist tale rooted in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant world populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa unfolds similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's residents by gathering an assortment of objects. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave the service on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning between worlds inside additional worlds, and often you'll carry those realms, in the shape of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a highly intuitive manner, though they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. We should rectify that while we can.