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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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One Of The Biggest RPGs Of 2024 Is Getting Major DLC
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One Of The Biggest RPGs Of 2024 Is Getting Major DLC

Capcom's big RPG may finally reach its potential.

from Screen Rant | March 23, 2026

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Ubisoft Studio Was Working on 10 Games Before Being Hit With Mass Layoffs

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from GameRant (Written by Ashley Turner) | March 23, 2026

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Marvel Rivals Player Says They Were Targeted By Transphobes Over Their Username, And The Devs Aren't Doing Anything
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Marvel Rivals Player Says They Were Targeted By Transphobes Over Their Username, And The Devs Aren't Doing Anything

A Marvel Rivals player was mass-reported for having the username "Tgirl_Luna", and they're being forced to pay for a name change.

from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | March 23, 2026

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Final Fantasy Director Comments on Why Some Gamers Are Struggling to Connect With the Series

One of the Final Fantasy franchise's top executives talks about why some modern gamers are not connecting with the long-running JRPG franchise.

from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | March 23, 2026

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Crimson Desert Will Let You Cook Meat Anywhere Using Your Sword And The Sun
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Crimson Desert Will Let You Cook Meat Anywhere Using Your Sword And The Sun

Crimson Desert is so chock full of detail that you can cook your meat with just your sword and the sun's reflection.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | March 23, 2026

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STALKER 2 is Finally Bringing its Most Hardcore Character Back

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from DualShockers (Written by Jaime Tugayev) | March 23, 2026

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History Teacher Goes Viral for Using Assassin's Creed Syndicate in Class
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History Teacher Goes Viral for Using Assassin's Creed Syndicate in Class

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from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | March 23, 2026

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Bungie Will Consider Opening Up Marathon's Cryo Archive To Non-Weekend Players

Bungie is taking note of player feedback regarding Cryo Archive, including the controversial decision to make the 'raid' sporadically available.

from TheGamer (Written by Jack Coleman) | March 23, 2026

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GTA 6 Fans Torn Over Nintendo Switch 2 Version
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GTA 6 Fans Torn Over Nintendo Switch 2 Version

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from Screen Rant | March 23, 2026

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Crimson Desert Called Out For “False Advertising” Due To Untameable Mounts

"They misled people into believing they were tameable, and they're not," said one unhappy player.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | March 23, 2026

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