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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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Hogwarts Legacy Fans Are Getting An Official New Potter Release On May 19

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from Screen Rant | May 6, 2026

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from Screen Rant | May 6, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | May 6, 2026

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from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | May 6, 2026

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from Screen Rant | May 6, 2026

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