Three Game Pass Games We're Enjoying This Weekend (Oct. 10-12)
After Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass subscription changes, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 per month, many subscribers are seeking new methods to maximize their subscription. For those holding onto their subscription or thinking about joining, we present this week's picks.
Our selected titles include a acclaimed JRPG, a charming indie journey, and a brilliant puzzler scheduled to depart from the platform soon.
Persona 4: The Golden Edition
One of the top ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill exactly. You take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals include forming new friends, working employment, and managing studies. By night, you investigate a disturbing serial murder case by venturing into strange locations themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.
With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also highlights lesser-known indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting independent game is a fantasy journey steeped in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandma make soup, is transported to a colorful realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other quirky animals.
Sopa plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves challenges and aids the realm'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 experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.
Cocoon
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit Game Pass on October 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Studio the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element revolves around moving between realms within other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, with you.
Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is built in a highly natural way, yet they can test you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by the masses. Let's correct that while we can.
