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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

PlayStation Will Continue Supporting Physical Games After 2028
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PlayStation Will Continue Supporting Physical Games After 2028

Sony's controversial decision to stop physical PlayStation game production after January 2028 comes with a notable asterisk allowing some leeway.

from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | July 4, 2026

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Meets Valheim In New Open-World RPG
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Meets Valheim In New Open-World RPG

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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Sword Art Online's Long-Awaited Return Has Left Fans Split

A far cry from SAO's full storytelling potential.

from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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GTA 5 Free Download Officially Available Until July 13
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GTA 5 Free Download Officially Available Until July 13

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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Dune Officially Returns September 2026 With A New Adventure

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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Halo As We Know It May Be Over Forever
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Halo As We Know It May Be Over Forever

Amid reorganization efforts.

from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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Pokémon Victory Will Take Us To A Brand-New Region

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from Screen Rant | July 4, 2026

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