3 Game Pass Games We Are Enjoying This Weekend (Oct. 10-12)

After the company's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 per month, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh ways to maximize their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or thinking about joining, we present this week's picks.

This weekend's titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game set to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill perfectly. You step into the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, taking on employment, and managing studies. At night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons based on your friends' inner fears.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless art design, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is regarded as a classic 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 primary selling point for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting indie adventure is a magical realist tale rooted in Latin American traditions. Players follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant world filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky animals.

Sopa unfolds like an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an inventory of objects. Even if 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 is set to exit the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely must. Developer the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central gameplay element revolves around moving among realms inside other worlds, and often you'll carry those worlds, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a highly intuitive manner, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by many players. Let's correct that now.