Three Game Pass Games We Are Enjoying Over the Weekend (Oct. 10-12)
After Microsoft's recent announcement of Game Pass subscription changes, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $thirty per month, many members are looking for fresh methods to maximize their subscription. For those holding onto their subscription or considering signing up, we present this week's recommendations.
Our selected games feature a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a charming indie journey, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the platform soon.
Persona 4 Golden
Among the best ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill perfectly. You take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming new friends, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by exploring unique dungeons based on your friends' deepest insecurities.
With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a plot packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a highly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
While big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for Game Pass, the platform also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A great instance 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. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various quirky animals.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small experience that openly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning between realms within other worlds, and often you'll transport those realms, in the shape of colorful spheres, alongside you.
While it lacks explicit instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very natural way, yet they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by many players. We should rectify that while we can.