Three Xbox Game Pass Titles We Are Playing Over the Weekend (October 10-12)
Following Microsoft's latest announcement of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 per month, numerous members are looking for new methods to get the most from their membership. For those holding onto their subscription or thinking about signing up, here are our latest picks.
This weekend's games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a delightful independent journey, and a brilliant puzzler scheduled to depart from the platform shortly.
Persona 4 Golden
One of the top ways to get your money's worth from your subscription is by diving into a extensive, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players step into the role of a teenager who has just moved to the sleepy rural town of Inaba. During the day, your goals include forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and managing studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling string of murders by venturing into strange locations based on your friends' deepest insecurities.
With a unforgettable group of heroes, strategic turn-based combat, flawless visuals, and a storyline packed with twists, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a masterpiece for good reason. It also boasts a incredibly addictive cycle that will have you playing past bedtime, night after night.
Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato
Although big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key attraction for Game Pass, the subscription also showcases lesser-known games. A great instance of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by the animated classic, this enchanting independent adventure is a magical realist tale steeped in South American culture. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant world populated by potato-stealing frogs and various quirky creatures.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato plays out similar to an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho tackles puzzles and aids the world's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of objects. Though it's a bit rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a sweet small game that openly celebrates its love for the region's culture.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is set to exit the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the best puzzlers of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its core gameplay element revolves around moving among worlds within additional dimensions, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant orbs, alongside you.
While it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's puzzles is designed in a highly natural way, though they will test you as well. 2023 was a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit overlooked by the masses. We should correct that now.
