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After the company's recent news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, many members are looking for new methods to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their membership or considering joining, here are our latest recommendations.

Our selected titles include a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a brilliant puzzle game set to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the best ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill perfectly. You step into the part of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange locations themed around your friends' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing cycle 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 platform also showcases smaller indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting indie adventure is a fantasy tale steeped in South American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant world populated by potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little experience that proudly celebrates its love for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit the service on October 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around moving between worlds within additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

While it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very intuitive way, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by the masses. Let's correct that while we can.