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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.

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With The Warner Bros Sale Pending, A Petition Has Begun To Free Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor's Nemesis System
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With The Warner Bros Sale Pending, A Petition Has Begun To Free Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor's Nemesis System

This could be the one time a giant acquisition does something worthwhile.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | December 9, 2025

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Baldur's Gate 3 Fan Compiles All The Game's Dialogue And There's No Prize For Guessing Which Companion Talks The Most

Also, Wyll speaks the least, which is probably for the best.

from TheGamer (Written by Vaspaan Dastoor) | December 9, 2025

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Hideo Kojima's OD Is So Unique That He Isn't Sure "If It Will Work Out"
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Hideo Kojima's OD Is So Unique That He Isn't Sure "If It Will Work Out"

Maybe he's having a hard time finding a ghost to scan

from TheGamer (Written by Vaspaan Dastoor) | December 9, 2025

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Final Fantasy 7's Famous Buster Sword Was Almost Nerfed To A "More Realistic Version" For The Remake

It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it.

from TheGamer (Written by Vaspaan Dastoor) | December 9, 2025

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Nintendo Releases Switch and Switch 2 System Updates for December 2025
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Nintendo Releases Switch and Switch 2 System Updates for December 2025

Nintendo console users have a new system update to download, as the Switch and Switch 2 receive some operating system changes.

from Game Rant (Written by James Ratcliff) | December 9, 2025

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Pokemon GO Reveals New Costumed Pokemon and GO Pass Rewards for Part 1 of Winter Holiday 2025

With the end of the year on the horizon, Pokemon GO unveils the featured Pokemon and rewards that players can collect during the festivities.

from Game Rant (Written by Tyler Shipley) | December 9, 2025

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Final Fantasy, Octopath Traveler Meet In Huge New Free RPG
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Final Fantasy, Octopath Traveler Meet In Huge New Free RPG

Try out this deep JRPG soon!

from Screen Rant | December 8, 2025

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Old School Rally Now Available on PC, PlayStation, Switch Consoles

Old School Rally offers up a blend of fast thrills and racing depth unlike a lot of rally racers on the market.

from Hardcore Gamer (Written by Jeremy Peeples) | December 8, 2025

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Capcom Intends to Revive Some Classic IPs Through New Releases, Remakes, And Ports
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Capcom Intends to Revive Some Classic IPs Through New Releases, Remakes, And Ports

Capcom states during its latest integrated report that it is looking to bring some of its classic, fan-favorite series to modern hardware.

from Game Rant (Written by James Ratcliff) | December 8, 2025

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The KOTOR Remake Is Nowhere To Be Seen, But Disney Reportedly Wants A KOTOR 2 Remake

How about we get just one remake up at a time?

from TheGamer (Written by Johnny Flores Jr.) | December 8, 2025

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