Three Game Pass Games We Are Playing Over the Weekend (October 10-12)
Following the company's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $thirty monthly, many members are seeking new methods to get the most from their subscription. For those holding onto their membership or considering signing up, here are this week's picks.
Our selected titles include a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a charming independent journey, and a brilliant puzzle game scheduled to leave the service soon.
Persona 4: The Golden Edition
Among the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description exactly. You take on the role of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, taking on employment, and managing schoolwork. At night, you work to solve a disturbing serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.
With a memorable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you up past bedtime, night after night.
Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato
While major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a primary attraction for the service, the subscription also showcases smaller indie gems. A great instance of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from Spirited Away, this enchanting independent game is a magical realist journey steeped in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant world populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other quirky creatures.
Sopa unfolds like an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and helps the realm's inhabitants by gathering an inventory of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming little game that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to leave the service on October 15, giving you only a short time to play it via subscription — and you absolutely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzlers of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element focuses on transitioning among worlds within additional worlds, and frequently you'll carry those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.
While it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a highly natural way, though they can challenge you as well. 2023 was a big year for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat overlooked by the masses. Let's correct that now.
