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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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New Fantasy MMORPG on Steam Could Be Facing Potential Shutdown

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from Game Rant (Written by James Ratcliff) | February 1, 2026

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from Game Rant (Written by Richard Warren) | February 1, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | February 1, 2026

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Finds A Surprising Use For Its Most Overlooked Item

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from Screen Rant | February 1, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | February 1, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | February 1, 2026

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After Less Than a Week, Highguard Could Be Making a Huge Change Amid Low Player Counts

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from Game Rant (Written by Daniel Morris) | February 1, 2026

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Code Vein 2 Launches To "Mixed" Steam Reviews, But It's Not Just About Performance For Once
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Code Vein 2 Launches To "Mixed" Steam Reviews, But It's Not Just About Performance For Once

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | February 1, 2026

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from Screen Rant | February 1, 2026

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