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

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Mighty
Mighty
The top 10% of game ratings. Best in their genre. Universal critical acclaim.
Strong
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The next 30% of all games scored on OpenCritic. Great execution with a few flaws.
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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.

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Quantic Dream's Spellcasters Chronicles Lands February Early Access Date | TechRaptor
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Quantic Dream's Spellcasters Chronicles Lands February Early Access Date | TechRaptor

Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream has revealed the Early Access release date for its rather curious multiplayer action-strategy game Spellcasters Chronicles.

from TechRaptor | January 23, 2026

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Fans Are Going Into Meltdown After A Drastically Altered Ending Has Seemingly Leaked

Yakuza Kiwami 3's supposedly leaked ending is causing a bit of a stir.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | January 23, 2026

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Forsen's Foray Into Professional League Of Legends Has Been Going Abysmal, As His Team Just Lost A Game Without Getting A Single Kill
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Forsen's Foray Into Professional League Of Legends Has Been Going Abysmal, As His Team Just Lost A Game Without Getting A Single Kill

4 Swines and a Bum are struggling to find their footing in the Northern League of Legends Championships.

from TheGamer (Written by Jack Coleman) | January 23, 2026

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Highguard Is Actually Alive, And It's Getting A Showcase On Launch Day

Day and date.

from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | January 23, 2026

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Viking Tactics RPG Norse: Oath of Blood Delayed on PC and Consoles | TechRaptor
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Viking Tactics RPG Norse: Oath of Blood Delayed on PC and Consoles | TechRaptor

Publisher Tripwire and developer Arctic Hazard have announced a delay to upcoming Viking tactics game Norse: Oath of Blood, and it's longer on consoles than PC.

from TechRaptor | January 23, 2026

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Roger Craig Smith Would Love To Be In Portal 3, If Valve Ever Makes It

From punching boulders (and the Pope) to being hurled through portals: Roger Craig Smith would love to make his Aperture debut.

from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | January 23, 2026

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Braid Creator Jonathan Blow Faces Pushback From The Devs And Publisher Of His Latest Game Over His Political Views
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Braid Creator Jonathan Blow Faces Pushback From The Devs And Publisher Of His Latest Game Over His Political Views

Order of the Sinking Star's publisher says that it is "committed to fostering an inclusive environment" in response to Jonathan Blow's views.

from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | January 23, 2026

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Is Currently "Playable" And Will Feature A "Powered-Up Version" Of Queen's Blood

Queen's Blood will return in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, and it'll be even more powerful.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | January 23, 2026

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What Is Vampire Crawlers? Poncle’s Vampire Survivors Spin-Off Goes Full Deckbuilder in 2026
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What Is Vampire Crawlers? Poncle’s Vampire Survivors Spin-Off Goes Full Deckbuilder in 2026

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors is poncle’s first Vampire Survivors spin-off, mixing dungeon crawling with turn-based deckbuilding and Turboturn combat.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | January 23, 2026

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Don't Worry, Beast Of Reincarnation Won't Run As Badly As The Pokemon Games

It sounds like Game Freak is putting a lot more effort into Beast of Reincarnation's performance than your average Pokemon game.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | January 23, 2026

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