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After the company's recent news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a cost hike for the top tier to $thirty per month, numerous subscribers are seeking new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or considering joining, here are our latest picks.

Our selected titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzler set to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the best ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description exactly. You take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. By night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly addictive cycle that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a fantasy journey rooted in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the realm's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little experience that proudly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on moving between realms inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of colorful orbs, with you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a highly natural manner, yet they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was somewhat missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.