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After the company's latest news of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, featuring a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 per month, many subscribers are looking for new methods to get the most from their membership. If you keeping their membership or thinking about signing up, here are our latest recommendations.

Our selected games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a superb puzzler scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill perfectly. You take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals include forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and managing schoolwork. At night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons based on your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable visuals, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key attraction for the service, the subscription also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this charming indie game is a magical realist journey steeped in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various eccentric animals.

Sopa plays out like an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an assortment of objects. Even if it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming small game that proudly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you definitely must. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central puzzle mechanic focuses on transitioning between realms within other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the shape of vibrant orbs, with you.

While it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a highly intuitive way, yet they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. We should correct that now.