Game Pass

Also, keep in mind that the vast majority of Game Pass games stay on there for at least a solid 12 months, so even when you're done and cancel your subscription, remember to check in a year later in case there's enough new games to make resubscribing worth it.

GFWL, there's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

Yeah I binged a load of games when I had a sub for about 6 months a couple years ago.
Worth it if you do it every now and then, when there's a bunch of games you're interested in and don't "own" elsewhere.

Game pass is pretty solid but you wrote this

I'm somewhat reserved after using GFWL and losing everything when they closed down but having fun so far.

Just about everything not owned by Microsoft is due to be removed eventually. Usually a year. There's exceptions with every statement like that, such as Forza Horizon 4 due to leaving due to licenses and delisting soon. Here's a document that I think covers all known history.

For instance, you mentioned Octopath Traveler, the first game was on there from March 2021 to Feb 2023. They brought it back with the sequel joining in June 2024. But that should give you a hint about what can happen. From my own personal list of things I played that are no longer there:

• Nier Automata
• Metro Exodus
• Hades
• Outer Wilds
• Final Fantasy XV
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
• Superhot
• Hello Neighbor

Gamepass is great but, in my opinion, it's one of those use it for things you don't want to own or just want to sample and rebuy on a different platform. Like AC: Odyssey, is a fairly long game from what I understand, you may wish to just pick it up on a Steam/Ubisoft sale. Costs less than a month of gamepass (assuming you aren't on a promo/free month, if you are, do ignore me :)

I got 2 years of gamepass ultimate for about $85 through conversion shenanigans, so I have until July 2025 to see my final stats, but starting from August 29, 2023, this is where I stand. This is not expressly directed at you, but I was thinking about this earlier so this is as good of a place as any to write it haha.

So far, even with only 5 games in the year, I think I got fair value at the reduced price. It wouldn't have been a good deal for month to month subscribing if I had been on full ultimate pricing, especially after the recent price increase.

But hey OP, despite all of this, let me not let you think I'm 100% on top of perfect savings. I'm one of those who bought the Premium Edition upgrade for Starfield (not the game just the upgrade to go along with gamepass). And almost a year later, I have nothing to show for that $30 and by the time the dlc comes out, I'm not even sure I'll want to return to it :)

tl;dr I recommend playing short games or unknown genres on gamepass for best value. But you know what's best for your game time so don't let me steer you away if that's what you think is best for you.

If you also use Steam to get games, take into consideration that you can use a browser extension called Available on Game Pass, which will tell you if a game is on GP, if it was or even the upcoming games. I am not the developer but I've used it over the years and find it really useful.

Tbh, considering the price, selection and number of games,and the value, I'll take the game pass over Humble monthly's random 8 game assortment any time

whats GFWL?

PC Game Pass has been a treasure trove for me, I game a lot so I need a big source of games
And it is very cheap in my country the monthly price is equals $2 (will be what equals $4 starting next month) nothing can match that for me.

My only problem with it that most games that have DLCs, those DLCs are not included in the subscription .. as an achievements hunter I find that very irritating
Would be nice if they make a higher tier that would include all dlcs

took some time off from AC to play airborne kingdom and offworld trading company since they are both small games and getting removed from game pass. Both were decent but nothing special. Apparently game pass ultimate has some more games but maybe that is because ultimate includes console and I only have a pc? I know that a month of pc pass is 7750 points and ultimate is 12000 but like I said I don't have a console and there's plenty on the pc pass. I've made 2600 points so far so guess I can get some gift cards with whatever extra

here is a game pass code that theoretically can be redeemed until tomorrow (16th of september), but for me it is not accepted, perhaps a first subscriber only?:
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the last two characters are a sea and a zed.