Three Xbox Game Pass Games We Are Playing This Weekend (October 10-12)

Following Microsoft's latest news of Xbox Game Pass membership updates, including a cost hike for the top tier to $30 monthly, numerous subscribers are seeking fresh methods to get the most from their subscription. For those keeping their subscription or considering signing up, here are this week's picks.

Our selected games feature a acclaimed Japanese role-playing game, a delightful independent adventure, and a brilliant puzzle game set to depart from the service shortly.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the top ways to get your money's worth from Game Pass is by immersing yourself in a lengthy, captivating RPG — and Persona 4 Golden fits that description perfectly. You take on the role of a teenager who has just moved to the quiet countryside of Inaba. During the day, your objectives include forming friendships, working part-time jobs, and keeping up with studies. By night, you investigate a chilling string of murders by venturing into unique locations based on your companions' inner fears.

With a memorable group of heroes, tactical battle system, flawless visuals, and a storyline full of surprises, Persona 4: The Golden Edition is considered a classic for many reasons. It also features a highly addictive gameplay loop that will have you playing past bedtime, repeatedly.

Sopa - Tale of the Stolen Potato

While big releases like Ninja Gaiden 4 are a key selling point for the service, the subscription also highlights smaller games. A great example of this is Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Drawing from the animated classic, this charming independent game is a magical realist journey steeped in Latin American culture. Players follow Miho, who, after assisting his grandmother prepare soup, is transported to a vibrant realm filled with potato-stealing frogs and other eccentric animals.

Sopa unfolds similar to an educational computer title from the 90s, as Miho tackles challenges and aids the world's residents by gathering an assortment of items. Though it's a bit unpolished, Sopa is a heartwarming small experience that openly showcases its appreciation for South America.

Cocoon

Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure is scheduled to exit the service on Oct. 15, giving you only a short time to play it via subscription — and you absolutely must. Studio Geometric Interactive crafted one of the finest puzzle games of recent years in the 2023 release Cocoon. Its central gameplay element focuses on moving among worlds inside other worlds, and frequently you'll carry those realms, in the shape of vibrant orbs, alongside you.

Although it doesn't have explicit guidance, everything about Cocoon's challenges is designed in a very natural way, though they can challenge you as well. The year 2023 proved a massive year for games, so it's no surprise if Cocoon: A Puzzle Adventure was a bit missed by many players. Let's correct that while we can.