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"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.

Industry Headlines

Metroid Ravenous Announced, Launches January
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Metroid Ravenous Announced, Launches January

Nintendo follows up on Metroid Dread after five years with Metroid Ravenous.

from DualShockers (Written by Michael Manning) | September 9, 2026

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Danganronpa 2x2's "John Danganronpa" Character Leak Officially Confirmed In New Trailer

Fans are losing their minds over "John Danganronpa"

from TheGamer (Written by Steven Garrard) | September 9, 2026

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Kirby and the World Beyond Announced for Switch 2
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Kirby and the World Beyond Announced for Switch 2

Everyone's favorite pink puffball is venturing beyond the bounds of reality in spring 2027.

from DualShockers (Written by Daniel Trock) | September 9, 2026

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Bizzard Workers Secure One of Gaming's Biggest Union Wins

Blizzard's various smaller unions have joined into several larger units, securing protections against layoffs in the process.

from DualShockers (Written by Daniel Trock) | September 9, 2026

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The Next 2D Metroid Game Is A Dread Sequel Called Ravenous
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The Next 2D Metroid Game Is A Dread Sequel Called Ravenous

Who's feeling Ravenous?

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | September 9, 2026

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Open-World Kirby Game Revealed During Nintendo Direct

Kirby is finally back, and he's going open-world.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | September 9, 2026

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Mario Kart World Update Lets You Play Classic Courses
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Mario Kart World Update Lets You Play Classic Courses

Nintendo is releasing a free update for Mario Kart World.

from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | September 9, 2026

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New Official Clair Obscur Release Confirmed for 2027

A brand-new Clair Obscur release is officially confirmed for 2027, giving fans something to look forward to.

from GameRant (Written by Daniel Morris) | September 9, 2026

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Mario Kart World Is Getting Ten New Courses Later Today
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Mario Kart World Is Getting Ten New Courses Later Today

One of the least surprising announcements from today's Nintendo Direct.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | September 9, 2026

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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting Another Star Fox Game

Star Fox is back, but this time, he's going on an adventure.

from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | September 9, 2026

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