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

After the company's recent announcement of Game Pass subscription updates, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are looking for fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. If you holding onto their membership or thinking about signing up, we present our latest picks.

Our selected titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful indie adventure, and a superb puzzler set to depart from the service soon.

Persona 4: The Golden Edition

Among the best methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition fits that description perfectly. You step into the role of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming friendships, taking on part-time jobs, and keeping up with schoolwork. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.

With a unforgettable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless visuals, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for many reasons. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although big titles like Ninja Gaiden IV are a primary attraction for the service, the platform also showcases smaller games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this charming indie game is a fantasy journey steeped in South American culture. You follow Miho, who, after helping his grandmother make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's residents by gathering an inventory of items. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a sweet small game that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure

Cocoon is set to leave the service on October 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon. Its central gameplay element revolves around moving among realms within other worlds, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is built in a highly natural way, yet they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was a bit overlooked by many players. Let's rectify that now.