3 Game Pass Titles That Can Justify Your Membership This Weekend (Nov. 21-23)

After the recent price increase for Game Pass Ultimate, the initial uproar has calmed down. Although it may not be considered the absolute best offer in gaming now, the service has welcomed several big-name launch day games recently, such as Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2. Those titles only enhance a massive collection of numerous games ideal for weekend gaming binges.

This week's recommendations feature a therapeutic shooter, an prize-winning independent masterpiece, and a essential HD-2D RPG.

Sniper Elite: Resistance

Every so often, we all require a bit of catharsis. For 20 years, the Sniper Elite series has provided precisely that. Rebellion Developments' enduring shooter series offers players ultraviolent carnage targeting enemy targets. This year, Rebellion released Sniper Elite: Resistance, a timely addition to the series. While it doesn't revolutionize the formula, Resistance is a polished dose of simulation World War II sandboxes filled with enemy objectives. The long-range combat is as brutal and satisfying as ever, featuring the game's trademark killcam displaying every bullet's impact in graphic, explicit clarity. It's a bloody thrill for any peace-lover wanting to unwind in the security of a virtual world.

1000xResist

1000xResist presents an critically acclaimed narrative exploring life after a pandemic existence, generational pain, and other deep themes. It approaches these subjects through a science fiction perspective; you play as Watcher, a member of multiple clones of Iris, the only survivor of a global outbreak that eradicated humanity. Watcher and her fellow clones explore Iris's memories from when Earth was ravaged by that terrible disease, along with memories of her school and home life, neither of which were bearable for a teenager. Watcher discovers Iris isn't all that she seems, and the plot develops from that point. Should all that intrigue isn't enough to hook you, the game indeed start with a murder. Is there a more compelling start than that?

Octopath Traveler 2

Yes, finishing a gazillion-hour RPG in just nine days is a tall order, but if any game worth trying the grind for, it's Octopath Traveler 2. Square Enix's visually striking masterpiece is leaving Game Pass at the end of November (as is the first game, which is also included). But, due to a holiday in the midst, at least for those in the States, it's theoretically achievable. Octopath Traveler 2 features 8 characters, every one representing a different genre. You'll find a procedural story about a priest investigating the murder of his church's head priest. A trader aiming to solve destitution through the force of capitalism stars in a frontier-inspired adventure. Additionally, there's a mystery about an herbalist with amnesia (since every good RPGs need a hero with an mysterious background, naturally). A few of these plots connect in unexpected, fascinating ways, while you progress through a stunning Industrial Revolution themed setting. And the battle system is excellent — stat-focused gameplay distilled to its purest form.