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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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Steam Drops New Dark Fantasy RPG That's Completely Free
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Steam Drops New Dark Fantasy RPG That's Completely Free

New dark fantasy game by solo dev drops on Steam.

from Screen Rant | May 1, 2026

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Subnautica 2 Release Date Announced Following Reinstatement of CEO Ted Gill

Unknown Worlds pushes forward following a lengthy legal battle with Krafton and has revealed the release date of Subnautica 2.

from DualShockers (Written by Miller Reynolds) | May 1, 2026

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The Last Of Us Part 3 Prequel Setting Divides Gamers
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The Last Of Us Part 3 Prequel Setting Divides Gamers

The Last Of Us Part 3 may be the end of the road, or the beginning of an entirely different story, and gamers aren't sold on the concept.

from Screen Rant | May 1, 2026

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Cyberpunk 2077 Officially Returns This September With Brand-New Game

Wake up Samurai, Cyberpunk 2077 officially returns in September with a brand-new game based on the Edgerunners anime.

from Screen Rant | May 1, 2026

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Assassin's Creed Gamers Share Live-Action Ezio Casting Hopes
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Assassin's Creed Gamers Share Live-Action Ezio Casting Hopes

Ezio Auditore is the most popular character in the entire Assassin's Creed franchise, which makes casting him pretty difficult.

from Screen Rant | May 1, 2026

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Xbox Executive Responds to 'Rare' Backward Compatibility Issues

An Xbox exec reaches out to players impacted by 'rare' difficulties in playing backward compatible Xbox 360 games on Xbox Series X/S consoles.

from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | May 1, 2026

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'We Know We Have Work To Do' Xbox Boss Reacts to Q3 2026 Earnings Decline
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'We Know We Have Work To Do' Xbox Boss Reacts to Q3 2026 Earnings Decline

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from GameRant (Written by Marc Deschamps) | April 30, 2026

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Pokémon Winds & Waves Legendary Monsters Are Truly Fearsome

Pokémon always delivers when it comes to Legendary Pokémon, and it sounds like the latest creatures are no exception.

from Screen Rant | April 30, 2026

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Halo: Combat Evolved On Nintendo Switch Looks Incredible
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Halo: Combat Evolved On Nintendo Switch Looks Incredible

The original game looks great on Nintendo Switch

from Screen Rant | April 30, 2026

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GTA 6 CEO is "Terrified" of Its Release

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from GameRant (Written by Marc Deschamps) | April 30, 2026

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