Three Xbox Game Pass Titles We're Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)

Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership changes, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $30 monthly, many members are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their membership. For those keeping their membership or thinking about signing up, we present our latest picks.

Our selected games include a beloved JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a superb puzzler set to leave the service soon.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a extensive, engaging RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description exactly. Players take on the role of a teenager who has relocated to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, working employment, and managing studies. By night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons based on your companions' deepest insecurities.

With a memorable cast of characters, strategic battle system, flawless art design, and a plot packed with twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a highly engrossing gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

Although major releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller indie gems. A perfect instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist journey rooted in Latin American traditions. Players join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma make soup, is transported to a vibrant realm populated by potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato unfolds like an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves challenges and helps the realm's residents by collecting an assortment of items. Though it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet little game that proudly celebrates its appreciation for the region's culture.

Cocoon

Cocoon is scheduled to leave Game Pass on Oct. 15, leaving only a short time to experience it via subscription — and you absolutely must. Studio the creators crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central gameplay element focuses on transitioning between worlds within additional dimensions, and frequently you'll transport those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

While it lacks explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is designed in a highly intuitive way, yet they will test you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive period for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon was somewhat overlooked by many players. Let's correct that now.