Three Game Pass Games We Are Enjoying Over the Weekend (October 10-12)
Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Game Pass membership updates, including a cost hike for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh ways 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 games feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie journey, and a brilliant puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.
Persona 4: The Golden Edition
Among the top methods to maximize value from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden matches that bill exactly. Players take on the role of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. By day, your goals involve forming new friends, taking on part-time jobs, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange dungeons themed around your companions' inner fears.
With a memorable cast of characters, strategic turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a storyline packed with surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly 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 IV are a key attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases smaller indie gems. A perfect example of this is Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming indie game is a fantasy journey rooted in Latin American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother make soup, is transported to a colorful realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various quirky creatures.
Sopa unfolds similar to an learning-focused PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the realm's residents by collecting an inventory of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small experience that proudly showcases its love for the region's culture.
Cocoon
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit Game Pass on October 15, leaving only a few days to play it via subscription — and you definitely must. Studio the creators designed one of the best puzzle games of this generation in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element focuses on moving between realms inside other dimensions, and often you'll transport those realms, in the form of vibrant spheres, alongside you.
Although it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is designed in a very natural way, though they will test you as well. 2023 was a big period for games, so it's understandable if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by the masses. Let's rectify that now.
