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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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from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | September 9, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Daniel Morris) | September 9, 2026

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Mario Kart World Is Getting Ten New Courses Later Today

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from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | September 9, 2026

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from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | September 9, 2026

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from Screen Rant | September 9, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | September 9, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Cameron Swan) | September 9, 2026

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Everything Announced At Nintendo Direct, September 2026
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Everything Announced At Nintendo Direct, September 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | September 9, 2026

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Nintendo Direct September 2026 Live Updates: All Announcements & New Game Reveals

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from Screen Rant | September 9, 2026

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