Three Xbox Game Pass Games We Are Playing Over the Weekend (Oct. 10-12)
Following Microsoft's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the top tier to $thirty per month, many subscribers are looking for new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or thinking about joining, here are this week's recommendations.
This weekend's games feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the platform soon.
Persona 4: The Golden Edition
One of the top methods to maximize value from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill exactly. You take on the role of a high school student who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives involve forming new friends, working employment, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by exploring unique locations themed around your companions' deepest insecurities.
With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a plot full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.
Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato
While big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary selling point for the service, the platform also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming independent game is a fantasy journey rooted in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a colorful realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric animals.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an learning-focused computer title from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small experience that openly celebrates its appreciation for South America.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon is scheduled to exit the service on October 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Studio the creators crafted one of the best puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central gameplay element focuses on moving between worlds within other dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.
While it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a very natural manner, though they will test you as well. 2023 was a big year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.
