Three Game Pass Titles We're Playing Over the Weekend (Oct. 10-12)
Following the company's latest news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty per month, numerous subscribers are seeking new ways to get the most from their membership. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.
This weekend's titles include a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a superb puzzler set to leave the service shortly.
Persona 4 Golden
One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that bill perfectly. You take on the role of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons themed around your friends' inner fears.
With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.
Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato
Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases smaller games. A perfect example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this charming independent adventure is a fantasy journey steeped in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is pulled into a colorful realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and various quirky animals.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and helps the world's residents by collecting an assortment of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small game that openly celebrates its appreciation for South America.
Cocoon
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Studio the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around moving between worlds inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.
Although it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a very natural manner, yet they can challenge you as well. 2023 was 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.
