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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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GTA 6 Launch Predicted to Cost US Economy $1 Billion

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from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | August 31, 2026

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from Screen Rant | August 30, 2026

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Magic: The Gathering's Next Set is Already Having Issues

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from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | August 30, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | August 30, 2026

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New Borderlands Release Officially Brings Lilith Back as a Playable Character

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from GameRant (Written by Andrea Trama) | August 30, 2026

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from Screen Rant | August 30, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | August 30, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | August 30, 2026

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Stardew Valley Dev Gives Official Update on New Game Haunted Chocolatier
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Stardew Valley Dev Gives Official Update on New Game Haunted Chocolatier

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from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | August 30, 2026

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The Walking Dead Meets Minecraft In Open-World Survival Game You Can Play Free

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from Screen Rant | August 30, 2026

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