Three Game Pass Titles We're Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)
Following Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are looking for fresh methods to maximize their subscription. If you holding onto their subscription or thinking about signing up, here are our latest recommendations.
Our selected games feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.
Persona 4 Golden
Among the best ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description perfectly. You step into the role of a high school student who has just moved to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making new friends, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. By night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into unique dungeons based on your companions' inner fears.
With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for good reason. It also features a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the platform also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A great example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this charming indie adventure is a fantasy tale rooted in South American traditions. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.
Sopa unfolds like an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the world's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small game that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon is set to leave the service on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning among worlds within other dimensions, and often you'll transport those realms, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.
While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very intuitive way, yet they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.
