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"Mighty Man" is OpenCritic's way of tagging games based on the scores awarded to them by top critics.

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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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Yoshi’s True Identity Revealed In The Super Mario Galaxy Final Movie Trailer

Super Mario Galaxy final trailer.

from Screen Rant | March 9, 2026

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This Free Steam JRPG Is A 9/10 Gem You Can Keep Forever

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from Screen Rant | March 9, 2026

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Until Dawn Remake Studio Ballistic Moon Officially Closes Down
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Until Dawn Remake Studio Ballistic Moon Officially Closes Down

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from GameRant (Written by Ashley Turner) | March 9, 2026

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Unlike Sony's Other Live-Service Titles, There Are No Microtransactions In Ghost Of Yotei's Legends Mode

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from TheGamer (Written by Johnny Flores Jr.) | March 9, 2026

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Diablo Meets The Legend Of Zelda In New Fantasy RPG
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Diablo Meets The Legend Of Zelda In New Fantasy RPG

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from Screen Rant | March 9, 2026

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Making Best-Selling Game Of 2025 Doesn’t Save Battlefield 6 Devs From Layoffs

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from Screen Rant | March 9, 2026

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Silksong's Latest Patch Has Removed A Conductor Mask, And Fans Are Convinced It's A DLC Tease
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Silksong's Latest Patch Has Removed A Conductor Mask, And Fans Are Convinced It's A DLC Tease

Hollow Knight: Silksong has removed a dead Conductor's mask from the outskirts of Pharloom, and now fans are trying to figure out what it means.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | March 9, 2026

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Big Walk Developers Aren't Sure They Like The Term 'Friendslop', But They're Happy The Genre Is Popular

The term 'friendslop' is used both affectionately and derogatorily about comedic multiplayer games.

from TheGamer (Written by Jack Coleman) | March 9, 2026

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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Just Got Another Major Content Update
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Just Got Another Major Content Update

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from GameRant (Written by Evan Zimmer) | March 9, 2026

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Stop Watering Every Square Inch Of Your Pokopia Island, It Will Eventually Rain

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from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | March 9, 2026

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