Beat Saber

 PlayStation 4
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

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  1. Ampov
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    Unique experience and fun game to play with your family. The music is excellent and i'm looking forward for the next batch of songs and beats. Would love to see some hit songs on Beat Saber. The calibration on the PS4 Move and Headseat work perfectly.
  2. czaczi87
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    I'm sweating, sprained my wrist, hit a table with my hand... and I love it! It's so responsive and intuitive. You just follow the beat and cut the blocks with your light sabers.

    I would just wish they add more rock songs. Dubstep isn't really my thing and I would appreciate more variety. I hope they release song DLCs quickly. Either way Beat Saber is a VR showcase.
  3. Kenmei
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    I'd equate this to "DDR but with your hands". The game is very fun and one of the best for any VR system. It also is one of the least taxing VR games, I think, in terms of motion sickness. It makes great use of only requiring the player to look forward for the game itself. There's not a ton of head sway involved. Most interaction comes from moving your hands. The game itself is very fun.I'd equate this to "DDR but with your hands". The game is very fun and one of the best for any VR system. It also is one of the least taxing VR games, I think, in terms of motion sickness. It makes great use of only requiring the player to look forward for the game itself. There's not a ton of head sway involved. Most interaction comes from moving your hands. The game itself is very fun. The campaign can be EXTREMELY hard at times, requiring tons of concentration. But its very fun. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a great VR rhythm game.… Expand
  4. esreverse
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Amazing technical achievement. No lags at all. Super fast gameplay. Pumping beats. Super intutiive gameplay. Great and stylisch UI. The #1 showcase game on my PS for VR.
  5. LoganFazbear
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    What do you get when you mix Guitar Hero + Lightsabers + VR? You get Beat Saber. That is a sentence you thought people would never say in their life isn't it? But all jokes aside, this game is VERY fun! This game is fun slice n' dice rhythm, at the same time a great workout and very good exercise on the body. There is nothing more satisfying in this game than cutting up boxes to the timeWhat do you get when you mix Guitar Hero + Lightsabers + VR? You get Beat Saber. That is a sentence you thought people would never say in their life isn't it? But all jokes aside, this game is VERY fun! This game is fun slice n' dice rhythm, at the same time a great workout and very good exercise on the body. There is nothing more satisfying in this game than cutting up boxes to the time of the beat of a song and nailing down your first full combo. What more can be said?… Expand
  6. 4000
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    I picked this up the day it was released and I've been too busy playing it to review it. For now Beat Saber is lacking on PS4 compared to PC due to licensing restrictions for custom songs and a lack of multiplayer but even with a limited track selection it's definitely worth the price.

    If you don't like rhythm games you probably won't like Beat Saber but if you've enjoyed Guitar Hero    I picked this up the day it was released and I've been too busy playing it to review it. For now Beat Saber is lacking on PS4 compared to PC due to licensing restrictions for custom songs and a lack of multiplayer but even with a limited track selection it's definitely worth the price.

    If you don't like rhythm games you probably won't like Beat Saber but if you've enjoyed Guitar Hero and want something like that for PSVR, check out Beat Saber.    … Expand
  7. Inconnux
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    I get motion sick with most Vomit Reality games, but I can play this one for hours without any motion sickness whatsoever. My daughter has the PC version and says that this one isn't as good, mainly because you can't import songs, but for the PS4 VR, it is the best game I own. Anyone who has the PSVR knows that it isn't the best VR on the market, and occasionally the controllers glitchI get motion sick with most Vomit Reality games, but I can play this one for hours without any motion sickness whatsoever. My daughter has the PC version and says that this one isn't as good, mainly because you can't import songs, but for the PS4 VR, it is the best game I own. Anyone who has the PSVR knows that it isn't the best VR on the market, and occasionally the controllers glitch and your 'saber' will go sideways, but its a pretty decent port.… Expand
  8. ifox1009
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome and worth the $30 I spent. This game is exactly what VR is supposed to be. I shared this game with friends, and everyone has loved it. The tracking is so smooth and very precise. You feeling like your chopping up blocks to some great beats. Great work out also. Great way to get your teens and wife moving. I will definitely buy more content from this game. JustThis game is awesome and worth the $30 I spent. This game is exactly what VR is supposed to be. I shared this game with friends, and everyone has loved it. The tracking is so smooth and very precise. You feeling like your chopping up blocks to some great beats. Great work out also. Great way to get your teens and wife moving. I will definitely buy more content from this game. Just hope it comes soon enough.… Expand
  9. FantiR
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    Great game, It's a must to have if you have PSVR, the only problems are the song packs sold separately as DLC, the core game is solid and fun. the best available modes are one hand, 2 hands, no directional arrows on cubes and 90° mode.
  10. joeyfeir
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    The game mechanics are simple but fun. Now all it really needs is a huge amount of hit tunes and varied graphic environments to keep it fresh for a long time.
  11. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Great use of VR, simple yet very challenging game that will give you quite a workout on harder difficulties. PSVR must have game. Move controllers are required to play the game.
  12. Phuz
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    10 out of God damn 10. Anyone scoring it less is still cycling on a Penny Farthing.

    Yes you're gonna pay on top for your favourite albums. It wipes the floor with almost every £45 AAA game I've played this year, so giving musicians royalties (which they need to keep making music) isn't a big ask. Maybe the record companies need to start tieing in Beat Sabre packs with album purchases,    10 out of God damn 10. Anyone scoring it less is still cycling on a Penny Farthing.

    Yes you're gonna pay on top for your favourite albums. It wipes the floor with almost every £45 AAA game I've played this year, so giving musicians royalties (which they need to keep making music) isn't a big ask.

    Maybe the record companies need to start tieing in Beat Sabre packs with album purchases, or some sort of subscription like itunes, or Spotify etc.

    This game is a beast, it gives you exercise, fun and music all in one go. Nuff said.    … Expand
  13. GabiTheRabbit
    Mar 17, 2020
    9
    One of the best games on psvr in my opinion. I loved it from the very start, although I'm not fan of music games in general. Just a feeling of smashiing those boxes with sabers to the rhytm of musis is awesome. I admire they made a great game not thanks to millions of dollars, but to a great idea.
    I just wish there was more music, especially rock / metal music. It has just like 20+ dance    One of the best games on psvr in my opinion. I loved it from the very start, although I'm not fan of music games in general. Just a feeling of smashiing those boxes with sabers to the rhytm of musis is awesome. I admire they made a great game not thanks to millions of dollars, but to a great idea.
    I just wish there was more music, especially rock / metal music. It has just like 20+ dance songs, with some synth guitar in 2 of them. It's weird, since unlike guitar hero or rock band, they have indie music and they don't need license of many big bands, or tracks specially edited for the game with separated instrument layers. Indie musicians would give them their music free.    … Expand
  14. makixnishikino
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    the game is amazing and fun to play i hope that some anime songs will be added and some memes
  15. thatdanner
    May 12, 2019
    9
    This is the first game I got to try on my PSVR, and needless to say, it was fantastic. Think Guitar Hero, on steroids. I enjoy the music, the effects, the gameplay, and more. The music fits perfectly with the game. The 5 difficultly levels provide a fair challenge (especially Expert+, which I still struggle to complete) and there are modifiers for those that don’t like the pressure ofThis is the first game I got to try on my PSVR, and needless to say, it was fantastic. Think Guitar Hero, on steroids. I enjoy the music, the effects, the gameplay, and more. The music fits perfectly with the game. The 5 difficultly levels provide a fair challenge (especially Expert+, which I still struggle to complete) and there are modifiers for those that don’t like the pressure of slashing every note or those that want the hardest game possible. Very accessible game for all ages and types of players. I got this game for free with my PSVR, but I would’ve bought it as a stand-alone if it didn’t come with it. I also played the DLC, which was enjoyable, and the campaign of the main game provided a fun little expansion as well. The controls are tight and the PS Move controllers work very well with the game. My only complaints are that party mode makes no sense (only one VR at a time?) and that there aren’t enough songs (30-40, Depending on if you get DLC). Once they add more songs, perhaps it will be even better; amazing game as it is though.… Expand
  16. CzReviews
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played, awesome unique content and keeps me playing all day
  17. santiagosuarez
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    WHOAAAHHH! What a game. Made me feel like a Star Wars jedi. Highly recommend you buy this game. Its awesome. Even work up a sweat playing it. Fitness + Jedi Master training. What more do you want?!
  18. Brightdragoon44
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Beatsaber is an amazing VR game, it's fun and rewarding and definitely the first VR game you should pick up!
  19. tobivv
    Nov 27, 2019
    8
    One of the best games on PS VR, but no community songs make it far worse than the PC version
  20. Oz_Momotaro
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    Possibly the best application of the PSVR I have played. Great fun, very addictive, and very easy to get into. There are a reasonable number of songs available for free - though they obviously relying on people buying new songs.... which there doesn’t seem to be that many available on PS4. The only complaints I have is that there is too much of a jump between easy and normal on many songsPossibly the best application of the PSVR I have played. Great fun, very addictive, and very easy to get into. There are a reasonable number of songs available for free - though they obviously relying on people buying new songs.... which there doesn’t seem to be that many available on PS4. The only complaints I have is that there is too much of a jump between easy and normal on many songs - and it would be better if there was a more intuitive way to record times by different users when playing casually in solo (and sharing in a family). My wife who doesn’t like game consoles jumped straight into and loves it.… Expand
  21. Pmahsu
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
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  22. Mati8888
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Over all a great game
    Fun Relaxing when playing casually and provides a good challange for when ur going for high scores
    My only complaint is how few free songs there are
    I really hope that the devs add a few more free songs in to the game
    But for the price it's definitely worth a purchase
  23. 18Xq8Rtutehc
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best game I have ever played, and I've been playing for 25 years.
    This game provides the most unique experience, and it makes you healthier by playing it. For the first time in my life, exercising became fun.
    Unfortunately, the game still lacks some functionality (like an infinite mode, where songs just keep coming without you having to go to the menu). And songs are not    One of the best game I have ever played, and I've been playing for 25 years.
    This game provides the most unique experience, and it makes you healthier by playing it. For the first time in my life, exercising became fun.
    Unfortunately, the game still lacks some functionality (like an infinite mode, where songs just keep coming without you having to go to the menu). And songs are not released quick enough, so you get tired of them pretty fast.    … Expand
  24. loldudejoman
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    The game beat saber, is such a wonderful and fun game to play. However, as you get better on the PSVR version of this game, the harder levels (i.e overkill expert+), become nearly impossible on the console. The amount of lag that is caused by moving the headset while swinging your motion controllers is unbelievable, and when you play levels that need you to be on your A game all of theThe game beat saber, is such a wonderful and fun game to play. However, as you get better on the PSVR version of this game, the harder levels (i.e overkill expert+), become nearly impossible on the console. The amount of lag that is caused by moving the headset while swinging your motion controllers is unbelievable, and when you play levels that need you to be on your A game all of the time, it becomes too much to handle. I would not recommend purchasing beat saber on the ps4, however I would totally recommend buying on pc.… Expand
  25. knightmaker
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    This game is so fun, it gets you in the move, I feel like my reflexes have improved and most songs are bops, I like the rhythm of the way your arm swings and moves.
  26. Hugohispano
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    It is easy to adapt, very entertaining and fun, and it has a very promising future with free DLC and songs, online mode, as well as new mechanics such as the slice blocks that we saw in the teasers, it is a very good purchase.
  27. rpvenom
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is so much fun. The great thing is anyone can pick up and play. I thought originally the fact that there was no licensed songs would make the game not so great compared to all the PC videos I've seen with modded songs. However the song selection is on point and I cannot see a single person who wouldn't enjoy playing this game. Must buy for PSVR owners!
  28. oschon
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    The best showcase for VR - its so easy to understand and start playing, very rewarding, yet extremely hard to master on expert levels. I am in awe how well the game performs on PSVR compared to HTC Vive - calibration works I would say best in any PSVR game (floor leveling), its easy to customize it for kids, and the tracking is impeccable with the latest update. Also the music is catchy,The best showcase for VR - its so easy to understand and start playing, very rewarding, yet extremely hard to master on expert levels. I am in awe how well the game performs on PSVR compared to HTC Vive - calibration works I would say best in any PSVR game (floor leveling), its easy to customize it for kids, and the tracking is impeccable with the latest update. Also the music is catchy, makes you move… Expand
  29. ZeroAbbadon1
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    More expensive than the PC version but it's so much fun I didn't care. Soundtrack fits the game really well even though it's not the kind of music I'd usually listen to and the gameplay is absolutely fantastic.
  30. bigdalton
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is the best PSVR game so far. While lots of games port known game mechanics to VR Beat Saber delivers a whole new experience. The gameplay is dead simple but SO MUCH FUN. The tracking is perfect.
    I wish they deliver DLC in the future to enhance the number of music titles and maybe even more/different play modes. The movement aspect of the game is probably one of the things I enjoy    This is the best PSVR game so far. While lots of games port known game mechanics to VR Beat Saber delivers a whole new experience. The gameplay is dead simple but SO MUCH FUN. The tracking is perfect.
    I wish they deliver DLC in the future to enhance the number of music titles and maybe even more/different play modes. The movement aspect of the game is probably one of the things I enjoy the most. You get into the beat with your light sabers, you start dancing and you actually do a workout. If you don't own it, get it. If you are unsure, try it somewhere else.    … Expand
  31. jonny2pairs
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This is exactly the sort of thing that VR was made for - just pure fun, the whole way through. If you fancy giving your arms a bit of a workout, this could be just the thing for you.
  32. koshige
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    It's best, I was surprised that a picture is more beautiful than VIVE and Oculus.
  33. Tristan1701
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This is an incredibly fun game that absolutely anyone can pick up and enjoy. Great for highscore chasers and informal social gatherings alike.
  34. Ahmedinos
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    By far the best rhythm game in the VR community! Although must note that the PSVR lacks content compared to other consoles
  35. rcpyksl
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    The best playstation vr game I have ever played.Amazing enjoy and 0 motion sickness
  36. BillLikesVR
    Dec 14, 2018
    9
    A simple concept, executed perfectly. When you beat a level on expert, you come out feeling like you can take on the world. Brilliant.
  37. Lother
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    So the new Fallout Boy pack really mixes things up for Beat Saber with some new arc moves whichthat are soooooooooooooo satisfying to pull off. On some cubes an arc will appear connecting it to the next one and you have to follow it around with your saber.

    Music's great as well. Nice to see fresh content coming out on a regular basis, even new concepts on how to play. I'm more of a    So the new Fallout Boy pack really mixes things up for Beat Saber with some new arc moves whichthat are soooooooooooooo satisfying to pull off. On some cubes an arc will appear connecting it to the next one and you have to follow it around with your saber.

    Music's great as well. Nice to see fresh content coming out on a regular basis, even new concepts on how to play.

    I'm more of a "wrist" player because the PS4 tracking camera is barely functional and this new pack makes you perform wide arcing motions. Again, feels just so good to do.    … Expand
  38. Robin-kunYT
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    Best VR game ever made. I just LOVE Beat Saber. I bought this game because everyone was saying it's the best VR game. Played it for 30 minutes, I was sweating so much but i really enjoyed it. Now i have like 20 hours on Beat Saber and still love it. Borrowed it to my grandma, brother and mom and they enjoyed it too. 10/10 VR game for me but it would be better if there would be custom songsBest VR game ever made. I just LOVE Beat Saber. I bought this game because everyone was saying it's the best VR game. Played it for 30 minutes, I was sweating so much but i really enjoyed it. Now i have like 20 hours on Beat Saber and still love it. Borrowed it to my grandma, brother and mom and they enjoyed it too. 10/10 VR game for me but it would be better if there would be custom songs on PS4 too.… Expand
  39. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    Really fun to play on VR, a really down for the game is the cost of the new musics
  40. arturo2022
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fantastic video game! Super fun as exciting and, above all, fascinating.
    Kudos to the developers for hunting this pearl in an increasingly barren market. Well done!

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#17 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#58 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. IGN
    May 28, 2019
    95
    A good session with Beat Saber literally leaves me breathless. When I’m in the groove, swinging red and blue sabers to precisely bisect an onslaught of incoming boxes as fast as I can might be as close to the feeling of being a Jedi at a rave as I’ll ever come. This challenging rhythm game is definitely a little light on tracks out of the box, but what’s there is both catchy and highly replayable due to the way its scoring system encourages pinpoint accuracy and followthrough, plus a handful of alternate modes to play them on.
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  2. IGN Japan
    Mar 31, 2019
    90
    Anyone can play and look cool with this instant-classic VR rhythm game. The PS4 version is great, but the PSVR exclusive content does not offer that much appeal.
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  3. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    95
    Regardless of the platform (PC or PS4) Beat Saber is one of the best VR games ever created. I know that slashing flying cubes with lightsabers might not sound like much fun, but believe me that it is, in no small part thanks to the fact that your movements are recreated in the virtual world perfectly. [02/2019, p.33]
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