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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

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Metal Gear Solid: Raiden Statue Releases November 2026

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from Screen Rant | September 13, 2026

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Beloved Star Fox Creator Comes Under Fire For Using AI

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from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | September 13, 2026

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Rockstar Officially Confirms Important GTA 6 Story Detail
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Rockstar Officially Confirms Important GTA 6 Story Detail

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from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | September 13, 2026

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Diablo 5 Is Officially A Massive Shift For The Franchise

Diablo 5 has been confirmed at BlizzCon.

from Screen Rant | September 13, 2026

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StarCraft Becomes an Open World Shooter in New Release
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StarCraft Becomes an Open World Shooter in New Release

StarCraft is finally back, but it'll be a lengthy wait.

from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | September 13, 2026

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BlizzCon 2026: Hearthstone's Next Update Is Massive, New Class Confirmed

Blizzard announced new sweeping changes coming to Hearthstone.

from Screen Rant | September 13, 2026

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BlizzCon: World Of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's Worst Kept Secret, Officially Confirmed
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BlizzCon: World Of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's Worst Kept Secret, Officially Confirmed

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from Screen Rant | September 13, 2026

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The Pokémon games are finally returning to Kanto.

from Screen Rant | September 13, 2026

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The Dawn Of A New Walking Dead Era Appears In Leak
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The Dawn Of A New Walking Dead Era Appears In Leak

Telltale's The Walking Dead may be back.

from Screen Rant | September 13, 2026

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New Warcraft Release Shadow Dropped

Blizzard shadow drops a new Warcraft release to kick off the 2026 edition of BlizzCon, taking place over the next two days in Anaheim, California.

from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | September 13, 2026

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