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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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Steam 2024 Hidden Gem Free For Next 24 Hours

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from Screen Rant | February 1, 2026

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from Game Rant (Written by Christine Miller) | February 1, 2026

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Xbox Owners Only Have 24 Hours To Play These Games For Free, No Game Pass Needed
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Xbox Owners Only Have 24 Hours To Play These Games For Free, No Game Pass Needed

You'll need to jump on these games quickly.

from Screen Rant | February 1, 2026

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Final Fantasy Fans, Don't Miss This Excellent Free JRPG

Play this free JRPG on Steam right now.

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Fans Discuss Features Missing From Baldur's Gate 3 That They Want In Divinity
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Fans Discuss Features Missing From Baldur's Gate 3 That They Want In Divinity

Now that Larian has a free hand, what features should Divinity include?

from TheGamer (Written by Vaspaan Dastoor) | February 1, 2026

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Matt Mercer Comments on the Future of Critical Role

Matt Mercer is looking ahead at what the future could be for Critical Role, including his own role with the popular Dungeons and Dragons production.

from Game Rant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | February 1, 2026

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Pokemon Pokopia's Amazon Pre-Order Bonus Is Probably The Worst One I've Ever Seen
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Pokemon Pokopia's Amazon Pre-Order Bonus Is Probably The Worst One I've Ever Seen

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from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | January 31, 2026

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PlayStation Patents Touchscreen Controller With No Actual Buttons

The latest batch of Sony patents includes a highly unusual controller design that lacks most features one would normally associate with a gamepad.

from Game Rant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | January 31, 2026

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If You Want To Mod Final Fantasy 7, It Sounds Like You Should Grab The Current Version Before It Gets Replaced
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If You Want To Mod Final Fantasy 7, It Sounds Like You Should Grab The Current Version Before It Gets Replaced

Better safe than Yuffie.

from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | January 31, 2026

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There's Still One Fable Staple That Hasn't Been Confirmed For The Reboot: Demon Doors

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from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | January 31, 2026

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