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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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Marathon is Being Review Bombed
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Marathon is Being Review Bombed

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from GameRant (Written by Richard Warren) | March 7, 2026

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from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | March 7, 2026

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Steam Machine Release Window Update Is Music To Our Ears

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from Screen Rant | March 7, 2026

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Bungie Issues Statement on Controversial Marathon Microtransactions

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from GameRant (Written by Matthew Schomer) | March 7, 2026

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Echoes Of Aincrad Has A Permadeath Difficulty Mode That's A Perfect Reference To Sword Art Online
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Echoes Of Aincrad Has A Permadeath Difficulty Mode That's A Perfect Reference To Sword Art Online

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | March 7, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | March 7, 2026

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GTA 6 Leaked Gameplay Roasted By Fans, And We Can See Why

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from Screen Rant | March 7, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | March 7, 2026

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NetEase Pulls Funding On Yakuza Creator's New Game, Which Needs $45 Million To Finish Development
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NetEase Pulls Funding On Yakuza Creator's New Game, Which Needs $45 Million To Finish Development

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from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | March 7, 2026

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from Screen Rant | March 7, 2026

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