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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.

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EA is shutting down BioWare and the next Mass Effect has been canceled
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EA is shutting down BioWare and the next Mass Effect has been canceled

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from Respec (Written by Mikhail Madnani) | November 12, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | November 12, 2026

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New PvP Survival Game on Steam is Like Rust, Fallout 76, and Mad Max Thrown Into a Blender

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from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | November 12, 2026

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The good news is it hasn't been canceled.

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | November 12, 2026

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The Legend Of Zelda Returns February 2027 With New Remaster
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The Legend Of Zelda Returns February 2027 With New Remaster

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from Screen Rant (Written by Ewan Moore) | November 12, 2026

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from Screen Rant (Written by Ewan Moore) | November 12, 2026

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The Witcher 3 Devs Were “Anxious” About Returning For The Remaster
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The Witcher 3 Devs Were “Anxious” About Returning For The Remaster

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from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | November 12, 2026

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from Screen Rant (Written by Devin Coull) | November 12, 2026

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New Elden Ring Release Officially Confirmed for Spring 2027
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from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | November 12, 2026

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Resident Evil 1 Remake Gets Official Update From Capcom

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from Screen Rant (Written by Bruno Yonezawa) | November 12, 2026

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