Popular Games

Don't miss the most popular games on OpenCritic today

2026 Hall of Fame

The best games of 2026 (so far)

Featured Deals

A selection of some of the best deals on OpenCritic


Who is "Mighty Man"?

"Mighty Man" is OpenCritic's way of tagging games based on the scores awarded to them by top critics.

The color scheme comes from video games, where "orange" loot is often best, with purple, blue, and green tiered loot following.

Mighty
Mighty
The top 10% of game ratings. Best in their genre. Universal critical acclaim.
Strong
Strong
The next 30% of all games scored on OpenCritic. Great execution with a few flaws.
Fair
Fair
Games scored in the 30th - 60th percentiles. Some issues hold these games.
Weak
Weak
The bottom 30% of game ratings. Games that missed on some key elements.

Industry Headlines

The Witcher 4 Story Lead Originally Wanted Geralt Instead Of Ciri
syndicated

The Witcher 4 Story Lead Originally Wanted Geralt Instead Of Ciri

CD Projekt Red is clearly confident in Ciri now, but even some developers wanted Geralt to be the star.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | August 29, 2026

Read More

syndicated

Pokémon Is Changing In A Big Way In 2027

The next Pokémon game has the potential to be one of the most important in franchise history, but not everyone will be able to get in on the action.

from Screen Rant | August 29, 2026

Read More
Pokémon Is Changing In A Big Way In 2027 Thumbnail

2024 Pokemon World Champion Says They Have Been Banned from Worlds
syndicated

2024 Pokemon World Champion Says They Have Been Banned from Worlds

The champion from the 2024 Pokemon VGC Masters Division reports being banned from the 2026 Pokemon World Championships in an unusual turn of events.

from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | August 29, 2026

Read More

syndicated

Call of Duty Cheat Maker Hunted Down In Real Life by Activision

A Call of Duty cheat maker faces an unusual consequence as Activision tracks down a person tied to the operation and serves legal papers.

from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | August 29, 2026

Read More
Call of Duty Cheat Maker Hunted Down In Real Life by Activision Thumbnail

GTA 6 Officially Confirms One Returning Character
syndicated

GTA 6 Officially Confirms One Returning Character

It's not just a sea of unfamiliar faces.

from Screen Rant | August 29, 2026

Read More

syndicated

PS Plus is Officially Getting Yet Another Free Open World Co-Op Game

The next update to the PlayStation Plus subscription service is adding yet another open world co-op game for fans to play.

from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | August 29, 2026

Read More
PS Plus is Officially Getting Yet Another Free Open World Co-Op Game Thumbnail

LEGO Fan Transforms Halloween Pumpkin Lantern Set Into Millennium Falcon With No Extra Pieces
syndicated

LEGO Fan Transforms Halloween Pumpkin Lantern Set Into Millennium Falcon With No Extra Pieces

A talented LEGO builder online transforms a Halloween pumpkin lantern set into Star Wars' Millennium Falcon, without using extra pieces.

from GameRant (Written by Daniel Morris) | August 29, 2026

Read More

syndicated

Elden Ring Tarnished Pack Opens To Mixed Reviews, "Back To Selling Horse Armor"

Foul Tarnished, in search of the Elden Ring. Emboldened by the flame of ambition... Horse armor in 2026? Really?

from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | August 29, 2026

Read More
Elden Ring Tarnished Pack Opens To Mixed Reviews, "Back To Selling Horse Armor" Thumbnail

GTA 6's Open-World Map Compared to GTA 5, RDR2
syndicated

GTA 6's Open-World Map Compared to GTA 5, RDR2

An early preview of Grand Theft Auto 6 reveals how big its open-world map (Vice City and surrounding areas) is compared to GTA 5 and Red Dead 2.

from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | August 29, 2026

Read More

syndicated

Fortnite's Next Update Could Finally Add Kingdom Hearts

Sora’s long-awaited Fortnite debut might be closer than we all assumed.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | August 29, 2026

Read More
Fortnite's Next Update Could Finally Add Kingdom Hearts Thumbnail