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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
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The next 30% of all games scored on OpenCritic. Great execution with a few flaws.
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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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Final Fantasy 15’s Noctis Officially Returns on October 22
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Final Fantasy 15’s Noctis Officially Returns on October 22

The Prince of Lucis, Noctis Lucis Caelum, from Final Fantasy 15 is confirmed to be returning to the franchise in a new entry releasing on October 22.

from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | September 7, 2026

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Sephiroth Will Return In Brand-New Adventure After FF7 Revelation

There's more in store after FF7 Revelation.

from Screen Rant | September 6, 2026

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Steam Leak Reveals Canceled Horror Game Dedicated to Popular Franchise
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Steam Leak Reveals Canceled Horror Game Dedicated to Popular Franchise

The recent Steam leak has uncovered a previously unknown horror game prototype built around online multiplayer for an extremely popular franchise.

from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | September 6, 2026

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Project Zomboid Meets Bloodborne In Huge Free Open-World RPG

Monsters lurk and sanity hangs by a thread. Can you survive the truth?

from Screen Rant | September 6, 2026

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Super Expensive, Time-Limited World of Warcraft 12.1.5 Release Officially Revealed
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Super Expensive, Time-Limited World of Warcraft 12.1.5 Release Officially Revealed

World of Warcraft's upcoming 12.1.5 patch includes a new release that's going to be extremely expensive and only available for a short time.

from GameRant (Written by Andrea Trama) | September 6, 2026

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Magic: The Gathering Fans Should Mark September 8 on their Calendars

September 8 is going to be a big day for Magic: The Gathering, with a special event coming that all fans should be excited about.

from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | September 6, 2026

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Huge New Free Civilization 7 Update Confirmed for 2027
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Huge New Free Civilization 7 Update Confirmed for 2027

The biggest update yet for Sid Meier's Civilization 7 has been announced by Firaxis Games, and its coming for free to all players in 2027.

from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | September 6, 2026

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Mass Effect Goes First-Person In Wildly Different Experience

Mass Effect in first-person is incredible.

from Screen Rant | September 6, 2026

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Square Enix Comments on Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Future
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Square Enix Comments on Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Future

Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the saga's future after FF7 Revelation during a recent convention panel.

from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | September 6, 2026

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GTA 5 Gets Surprise Nintendo Switch Port

Grand Theft Auto 5 receives an unexpected port to the Nintendo Switch, getting the beloved open-world game to run on the handheld console.

from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | September 6, 2026

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