Three Game Pass Games We're Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)
Following the company's recent announcement of Xbox Game Pass subscription updates, featuring a price increase for the top tier to $30 per month, many subscribers are seeking fresh ways to get the most from their membership. If you keeping their subscription or considering joining, here are this week's picks.
This weekend's games feature a acclaimed JRPG, a charming independent journey, and a superb puzzle game set to leave the service soon.
Persona 4 Golden
Among the best methods to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by diving into a lengthy, engaging RPG — and Persona 4: The Golden Edition matches that bill perfectly. You take on the role of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your goals involve making friendships, working employment, and keeping up with studies. At night, you investigate a chilling serial murder case by exploring strange dungeons themed around your friends' deepest insecurities.
With a unforgettable group of heroes, tactical turn-based combat, impeccable art design, and a storyline full of twists, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for many reasons. It also features a incredibly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing late into the night, night after night.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
While major releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for Game Pass, the platform also showcases smaller games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Inspired by Spirited Away, this enchanting indie game is a fantasy journey rooted in Latin American culture. You join Miho, who, after helping his grandma prepare soup, is pulled into a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and various eccentric creatures.
Sopa unfolds similar to an educational PC game from the 90s, as Miho solves puzzles and helps the world's inhabitants by collecting an assortment of objects. Though it's a little unpolished, Sopa is a sweet small game that openly showcases its appreciation for the region's culture.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon is scheduled to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to play it via your membership — and you definitely should. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its core gameplay element revolves around transitioning between worlds inside additional worlds, and often you'll carry those worlds, in the form of colorful orbs, alongside you.
Although it doesn't have direct guidance, everything about Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure's challenges is built in a highly natural manner, though 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.
