Three Xbox Game Pass Titles We Are Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)
After the company's recent news of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a price increase for the Ultimate Tier to $30 monthly, numerous members are seeking fresh methods to get the most from their membership. If you keeping their membership or considering signing up, we present this week's picks.
This weekend's games feature a beloved JRPG, a delightful indie adventure, and a superb puzzler set to leave the platform shortly.
Persona 4 Golden
One of the top methods to get your money's worth from your subscription is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, engaging role-playing game — and Persona 4 Golden matches that description exactly. Players take on the part of a high school student who has just moved to the quiet rural town of Inaba. By day, your goals include forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. At night, you work to solve a chilling serial murder case by venturing into strange locations based on your friends' inner fears.
With a unforgettable cast of characters, tactical turn-based combat, flawless art design, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4 Golden is regarded as a classic for many reasons. It also boasts a highly addictive cycle that will keep you up past bedtime, repeatedly.
Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato
While big releases like Ninja Gaiden IV are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also showcases lesser-known indie gems. A perfect 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 traditions. You join Miho, who, after assisting his grandma prepare soup, is transported to a colorful realm populated by potato-nabbing frogs and other 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 items. Even if it's a little rough around the edges, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a heartwarming small game that proudly celebrates its appreciation for South America.
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure
Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit Game Pass on Oct. 15, giving you only a few days to play it via your membership — and you absolutely should. Developer Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in 2023's Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure. Its central puzzle mechanic revolves around transitioning among worlds inside other worlds, and often you'll transport those worlds, in the form of vibrant spheres, with you.
Although it doesn't have direct instructions, everything about Cocoon's puzzles is built in a very natural manner, though they will challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a big year for video games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was somewhat missed by many players. Let's correct that while we can.
