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. azgoodaz
    Aug 9, 2019
    5
    Note: For Windows Mixed Reality Players, first install 'Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR' on Steam, if not Steam VR standalone won't detect your headset or controllers.

    VR headset I used to review this game: HMD Odyssey+ Beat Saber is priced at $30, I would recommend it just because it's fun, but at the same time I wouldn't recommend it because it has limited free songs and no Steam    Note: For Windows Mixed Reality Players, first install 'Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR' on Steam, if not Steam VR standalone won't detect your headset or controllers.

    VR headset I used to review this game: HMD Odyssey+

    Beat Saber is priced at $30, I would recommend it just because it's fun, but at the same time I wouldn't recommend it because it has limited free songs and no Steam Workshop support. If you try to import song titles, it's a hassle, you have to go through a community made mod program.

    Campaign is cool to get practice for the harder challenges, the songs are decent, but very limited and no Steam achievements. Depending if you like these type of games, it can make you sweat which is a good thing.

    Songs that you pay for are licensed which means they most likely have a cut-off point in which after x amount of years you won't be able to buy that song anymore (unless they renew the licenses).

    Very ballsy of the developers to price this game at $30 for how much is has to offer (I bought it at $30 for my first VR game) and I could have bought something else.    … Expand
  2. Cz3rw0ny
    May 2, 2021
    7
    One of the most interesting application for VR. You get to move a lot, the game is very responsive, the music that comes with Quest 2 version sucks.
  3. badunkie
    Apr 5, 2021
    6
    The soundtrack of any rhythm game is typically linked closely to its success and that says a lot about how good the game play of Beat Sabre is, because its soundtrack sucks. Included are a handful of generic EDM tracks and the vibe is very ‘demo’. There are a small number of DLC packs, the highlight of which are Green Day, Timbaland and Imagine Dragons (seriously). I feel like there’s aThe soundtrack of any rhythm game is typically linked closely to its success and that says a lot about how good the game play of Beat Sabre is, because its soundtrack sucks. Included are a handful of generic EDM tracks and the vibe is very ‘demo’. There are a small number of DLC packs, the highlight of which are Green Day, Timbaland and Imagine Dragons (seriously). I feel like there’s a lot of missed potential at this point and the people playing illegally modded versions of this on YouTube make it look a lot better than the real version actually is. Given that it’s all full price game and the DLC is very expensive, the developer should throw its player base a few bones before something equally good, with better music comes along.… Expand
  4. Gamerknight222
    Jul 22, 2021
    6
    ❤ Audience ❤
    ☐ Beginner
    ☐ Casual Gamer ☑ Normal Gamer ☑ Expert ☼ Graphics ☼ ☐ Bad ☑ Alright ☐ Good ☐ Beautiful ☐ Fantastic ♬ Music ♬ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☑ Good (For a game based on music that is not good) ☐ Beautiful ☐ Fantastic ☠ Difficulty ☠ ☐ Easy ☐ Average ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Hard ☐ Unfair § Bugs § ☐ Bugs destroy the game ☐ Lots of bugs ☐    ❤ Audience ❤
    ☐ Beginner
    ☐ Casual Gamer
    ☑ Normal Gamer
    ☑ Expert

    ☼ Graphics ☼
    ☐ Bad
    ☑ Alright
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Fantastic

    ♬ Music ♬
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Alright
    ☑ Good (For a game based on music that is not good)
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Fantastic

    ☠ Difficulty ☠
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Hard
    ☐ Unfair

    § Bugs §
    ☐ Bugs destroy the game
    ☐ Lots of bugs
    ☐ Few Bugs
    ☐ You can use them for speedrun
    ☑ Nothing encountered

    ☯ Story ☯
    ☑ There is none
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Alright
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Fantastic

    ⚔ Gameplay ⚔
    ☐ Frustrating
    ☐ Sleepy
    ☐ Boring
    ☑ Fun
    ☑ Challenging

    ۞ Game time / Length ۞
    ☐ Really short (0 - 3 hours)
    ☑ Short (4 - 8 hours) ☑ Few hours (10 - 20 hours) ☐ Long (40-60 hours) ☐ Very Long (61-100 hours) ☐ Extremely Long (101+ hours) $ Price / Quality $ ☑ Full price ☑ Wait for Sale ☐ Don't buy ☐ Refund it if you can MAIN THING ABOUT THIS GAME IS IT IS A MONEY GAME YOU PAY FOR THE GAME AND YOU GET A COUPLE OF SONGS BUT THEN IF YOU WANT MROE YOU HAVE TO PAY EVEN MORE NOT WORTH IT! UNLESS YOU HAVE IT ON PC AND YOU CAN GET CUSTOM SONGS JUST DO THAT!    … Expand
  5. MrBigBrain21
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    This is a fun rhythm game. It's a pretty engaging game in all honesty, but the songs are pretty mid. The songs are bland. I recommend getting the expansions or custom songs to spice up your experience.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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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