Three Game Pass Titles We Are Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)

Following Microsoft's recent news of Game Pass membership changes, including a price increase for the top tier to $30 per month, many members are seeking new methods to get the most from their membership. For those holding onto their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's picks.

Our selected titles include a beloved JRPG, a charming indie adventure, and a superb puzzle game scheduled to leave the platform soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill exactly. Players step into the role of a high school student who has relocated to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve making friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and managing studies. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by exploring unique locations themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, impeccable art design, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a masterpiece for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will keep you up late into the night, night after night.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key 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. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting indie game is a magical realist journey rooted in South American traditions. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant world populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa unfolds similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho solves puzzles and aids the realm's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of objects. Even if it's a little unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little experience that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to leave Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely must. Developer Geometric Interactive designed one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element revolves around transitioning among realms inside additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the form of colorful spheres, alongside you.

While it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a highly natural manner, though they can test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that while we can.