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"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.

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Four Years Later, Players Are Still Falling For Elden Ring’s Biggest Trick

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from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | September 1, 2026

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A new Steam co-op shooter mixes Helldivers 2-style chaos with grim sci-fi firepower as players take contracts to exterminate alien threats.

from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | September 1, 2026

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Cowboy Bebop Reference Reignites Excitement For Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

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from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | September 1, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | September 1, 2026

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Almost All Of The Star Wars Zero Company Team Was Placed On Furlough Before Launch

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from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | September 1, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | September 1, 2026

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Major Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Story Change Is Outraging Fans

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from Screen Rant | September 1, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | September 1, 2026

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Multiple Game Developers Faced Theft at Gamescom
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Multiple Game Developers Faced Theft at Gamescom

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from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | September 1, 2026

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from Screen Rant | September 1, 2026

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