Three Game Pass Titles We're Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)
Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass membership changes, featuring a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. If you keeping their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's recommendations.
This weekend's titles feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzle game set to depart from the service shortly.
Persona 4: The Golden Edition
One of the best ways to maximize value from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, captivating role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that bill exactly. You take on the part of a teenager who has relocated to the sleepy countryside of Inaba. By day, your objectives include forming new friends, taking on employment, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by exploring unique locations based on your companions' deepest insecurities.
With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical battle system, impeccable visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for good reason. It also boasts a highly engrossing cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
While major titles like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this charming independent adventure is a fantasy tale rooted in Latin American culture. You follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm filled with potato-nabbing frogs and various quirky creatures.
Sopa plays out like an educational PC game from the 1990s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of items. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa is a heartwarming small experience that openly celebrates its love for South America.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon is scheduled to leave the service on Oct. 15, leaving only a few days to experience it via subscription — and you definitely must. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of this generation in 2023's Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning among realms within other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the shape of colorful spheres, with you.
While it lacks direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a highly natural manner, though they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon was a bit missed by the masses. Let's correct that now.