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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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Kojima Pitched OD to Multiple Publishers Who Didn't Take it Seriously

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'It's Kind of Like Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan' Gears of War: E-Day Talks 4-Player Co-op

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from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | June 22, 2026

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