Beat Saber

 PC
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 212 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 177 out of 212
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 212
  3. Negative: 16 out of 212

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  1. TheLinkgirl
    Jan 8, 2023
    2
    Perhaps I'm alone on this, but I found Beat Saber's gameplay to be completely uninteresting, and that's... well all that Beat Saber has. This is the sort of game that I find is fun to watch, not to play.
  2. actuallyatomica
    Jul 1, 2023
    3
    After having played many dozens of hours: One of the best arcade experiences on the VR platform featuring the weakest music library of any rhythm game I've ever seen - and to think it was even more astoundingly bad at launch. The fact that you may be able to download community levels on PC, doesn't absolve this - as their quality and difficulty are often more miss that hit. It's also hardAfter having played many dozens of hours: One of the best arcade experiences on the VR platform featuring the weakest music library of any rhythm game I've ever seen - and to think it was even more astoundingly bad at launch. The fact that you may be able to download community levels on PC, doesn't absolve this - as their quality and difficulty are often more miss that hit. It's also hard to introduce the game to other people on such levels as they naturally aren't required to make any easy levels. It's also odd as there are a few tracks from talented and renown musicians scattered within the several volumes of OSTs.

    Without custom levels this game is nothing to me.

    I recognize that music taste is subjective, and that my dissatisfaction should never and will never impact you enjoying Beat Saber for yourselves. However, I feel that there are some aspects which categorically do not compliment the design of a rhythm game.
    As a fan of extremely motif-laden and repetitive electronic music, (and a musician myself which has logged thousands of hours listening to a 4 bar loop without qualm) - I struggle to tolerate playing most levels twice in a row, as I feel most weren't designed for repeat playback. I also have some critique about the rhythm element of the songs themselves, at time it feels as if the game does not reflect the actual rhythm of the songs opting instead of a 4/4 quantization, and at other times many songs in the discography do not have interesting rhythmic elements. Hopefully, you feel different!    … Expand

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#1 Best PC Game of 2018
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#65 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 6, 2021
    90
    Beat Saber feels like the title that has propelled VR gaming into the mainstream and its effect on inspiring a whole host of other developers to enter this space cannot be underestimated. The core gameplay loop here is one the whole family can get involved in and it is not an over exaggeration to say this game can consume hours once it gets its hooks in. The BTS tracks are a welcome addition and if there is one band whose music seems to fit perfectly with this, it surely has to be theirs. Energetic, bombastic and addictive - prepare to be replaying Dynamite a lot to perfect its tough beat map. While some will argue the game itself and subsequent packs are ever so slightly overpriced, with multiplayer now active and the ability to add as many custom songs as one desires, for any VR owner this is simply a must-buy.
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  2. Daily Star
    Jun 2, 2019
    100
    Beat Saber is the perfect recipe for a rhythm game. Easy to pick up, difficult to put down, and a wealth of complexity to explore once it has you hooked.
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    May 29, 2019
    90
    The Quest controllers are much more precise, and together with the lack of cables transforms this from a good game to a truly great one.
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