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Forget the idea that Game Pass is just "Netflix for games" - that's way too simplistic. The subscription really only makes sense if you game regularly and are willing to try out indie stuff too. If you're only playing 2-3 AAA titles a year and buying them anyway, you're just throwing money out the window with Game Pass.
On the plus side, the selection has gotten bigger, even though games are constantly getting removed. Day-one releases from Microsoft studios are convenient - you pay monthly instead of dropping 70 euros on a single game. But if you're looking for specific games, you need to check beforehand whether they're still in the catalog. Some people pay, start a game, and realize two weeks later that it's gone.
My advice: try it for a month. See if you actually use it or if you just end up scrolling around. A lot of people get it, play intensively for two weeks, and then just leave it running. That's a waste of money. If you already have Xbox Game Pass and you're happy with the selection - keep it. Otherwise, save yourself the monthly fees and buy one or two games you actually like.
First, take a look at which games you actually want to play - not the ones Microsoft is pushing right now. That's where a lot of people mess up. You can use the Game Pass app to check out the current library (or look it up online), and then think about it: are there enough games there that I'd actually play over the next few months? If you'd normally buy three AAA titles a year, the subscription usually pays for itself. But if you're just going to play Fortnite anyway, it's a waste.
What the previous answers are hinting at is true - it's not just "Netflix for games" - but I wouldn't say indie games are a must-have either. They're obviously huge on Game Pass, but you don't need to play everything. The cool part is: you just try stuff out without dropping 60 euros. That's the real advantage, not the "unlimited selection." A lot of people also forget that Microsoft regularly removes games - your favorite game could be gone next month.
Bottom line: if you've got an hour to an hour and a half of gaming time per month and you stay curious, the 10-11 euros is worth it. If you're more the type to buy a game and then play only that for a year, you don't need it.
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