Three Game Pass Titles We Are Playing Over the Weekend (October 10-12)

Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.

This weekend's titles feature a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent adventure, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the platform shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the top ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that description perfectly. Players step into the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include making friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and managing studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by exploring strange locations themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming independent game is a fantasy journey steeped in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out like an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's inhabitants by gathering an assortment of objects. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small experience that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to play it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning among realms within additional dimensions, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of vibrant spheres, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural manner, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's rectify that now.