Three Game Pass Titles We're Enjoying This Weekend (October 10-12)
Following Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are looking for fresh ways to get the most from their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or considering joining, we present our latest recommendations.
Our selected titles feature a beloved Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform soon.
Persona 4: The Golden Edition
One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description perfectly. Players step into the role of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals include making friendships, working employment, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by exploring unique locations based on your friends' deepest insecurities.
With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up late into the night, repeatedly.
Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato
While big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting indie game is a fantasy journey rooted in Latin American culture. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky animals.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's residents by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small game that proudly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Studio the creators designed one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between realms inside additional worlds, and often you'll transport those realms, in the shape of colorful orbs, with you.
While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a very intuitive way, yet they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by many players. We should correct that while we can.
