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

Following the company's recent announcement of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, we present our latest picks.

This weekend's games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a charming independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game set to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

Persona 4 Golden cover

One of the best ways to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill perfectly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve making friendships, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. By night, you investigate a disturbing string of murders by exploring unique dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic battle system, impeccable art design, and a plot full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases lesser-known games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting independent adventure is a fantasy journey rooted in South American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various quirky creatures.

Sopa plays out similar to an learning-focused computer title from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and helps the realm's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming little game that openly showcases its love for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon gameplay

Cocoon is set to leave the service on October 15, giving you only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Developer the creators crafted one of the best puzzlers of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its core puzzle mechanic focuses on moving between worlds inside additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it lacks direct guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a very intuitive way, though they will challenge you as well. 2023 was a massive period for video games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by the masses. Let's rectify that while we can.

Alexandra James
Alexandra James

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