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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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Ocarina Of Time Just Proved Physical Gaming Isn't Dead

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from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | November 5, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | November 5, 2026

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Final Fantasy 9: Reclusion Officially Launches This Month

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from Screen Rant | November 5, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Derek Nichols) | November 5, 2026

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from Screen Rant | November 5, 2026

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Dungeon Crawler Carl: Point Mongo Is Blowing Up Ahead Of Franchise's Official Return

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from Screen Rant | November 5, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | November 5, 2026

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10/10 Open-World Xbox Game Pass Game Officially Getting New Content
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10/10 Open-World Xbox Game Pass Game Officially Getting New Content

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from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | November 5, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | November 5, 2026

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