Beat Saber Reviews

Beat Saber is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Dan Stapleton
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
May 30, 2019

Beat Saber should be the go-to for introducing people to the potential of VR gaming. Its simple to learn, damn near impossible to master rhythm gameplay is outstanding.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 5, 2018

Beat Saber is a blast, and one of the best experiences you can have in virtual reality. You truly feel like a musical samurai (even if you look silly to everyone watching)

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8 / 10
Nov 26, 2018

Beat Saber is an exhilarating rhythm game that makes a strong impression on PSVR with challenging levels, superb motion tracking, and well-tuned difficulties.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2018

Beat Saber has just about everything I want from a rhythm game. It is an experience that can only be done in virtual reality and it is done so well. It has a great tactile feel thanks to the rumble of the controllers and incredibly satisfying combo-driven gameplay. While the soundtrack is solid, there really aren’t that many tracks and said tracks lack stylistic variety. However, that hasn’t stopped me from playing hours of Beat Saber, even if I’m sweaty and my eyes are throbbing afterward.

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TheSixthAxis
Top Critic
10 / 10
May 26, 2023

A stone cold VR classic and a game every PSVR 2 player should own. Even five years on from its original release, Beat Saber is worth every penny.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
May 29, 2019

There are various complications, including bombs and walls that have to be ducked out of the way of, with the latter also working much better with Quest because of the lack of wires and freedom of movement. Which in turn also make this the perfect game to play with friends, given how easy it is to pass the headset around for someone else to play.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 26, 2018

Imaginative use of VR to make one of the best new music games of the generation, and which also manages to be the best Star Wars game never made.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2018

Beat Saber is among the defining VR titles, pushing the platform forward in fun and unique ways. Driving music underlines a virtual reality experience that's a huge workout. Despite being exhausted, I found myself losing hours at a time to Beat Saber, replaying my favorite tracks to try and master them. Simple, fun, and addictive, Beat Saber has a hook that will immediately grab players and keep them engaged for a long time. Hopefully Beat Games continues to support the platform, adding to what I would consider an essential VR experience.

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7 / 10
May 31, 2023

Even with these setbacks, you still get a brutally exhausting, immensely fulfilling gameplay loop with masterfully charted songs. However, until those issues are fixed, what you have is merely an adequate port.

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JVL
L_sK
Top Critic
18 / 20
Dec 30, 2018

Featuring a punchy electro soundtrack, extremely jubilant gameplay and incomparable immersion, Beat Saber is a new slap in the face that will make history.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 2, 2019

Beat Saber is a rhythm game that's both simple and fun. Unfortunately, its soundtrack is very limited at the moment.

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8 / 10
Dec 13, 2018

Beat Saber is a thrilling rhythm game that makes ideal use of virtual reality to envelop you in an enthralling tour down the coloured highway, time after time. We suspect it's the kind of game that will resonate with just about anyone, VR sceptic or not, and it's an essential addition to any PlayStation VR owner's library.

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8 / 10.0
May 29, 2023

If you enjoy the music of Queen and Beat Saber, this is a nice little pack to pick up.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2018

Although fluctuating in terms of content, Beat Saber is an unmissable game for any PlayStation VR owner. Whether you use it in a group or alone, the product has always proved to be fun and, if used with skill at the highest difficulty levels, even satisfying, as well as an excellent expedient to exercise without even taking time away from your favorite hobby.

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GameCrate
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
May 23, 2018

Have you ever wanted to get your blood pumping and your feet moving but couldn’t make it to the club? Beat Saber is the remedy.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Beat Saber is possible the best VR experience ever made. It is an incredibly satisfying rhythm game which uses the immersion of VR to evoke a sense of scale, power and energy that hugely enhances the underlying gameplay loop. The mechanics, music and VR environment tap into something deep in your psyche that creates an irresistibly fun and empowering experience.

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9 / 10
Dec 19, 2018

Beat Saber is, to put it simplye, one of the best VR games we have ever tried so far, and one of the coolest and most rewarding music games ever. The soundtrack is overall very good, but unfortunately a little bit limited for a game of its kind, and we could also regret the absence of an online VS mode, but no good reasons shall turn you away from this fantastic rhythm game, which is an instant classic for virtual reality.

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75 / 100
Oct 6, 2022

While the second half of Beat Saber's Lizzo Pack is clunky, the first half more than makes up for it with incredibly catchy tunes that will have you (sword) dancing to the beat in a gorgeous new stage. Consider me a fan of Lizzo now, because these songs are definitely going to be the highlight of my daily workout.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 5, 2018

Beat Saber is an awesome VR game that should be in everyone's collection. However, a fairly limited official song collection keeps it from being as good as it possibly can be.

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7.5 / 10.0
Dec 18, 2018

If you love rhythm games and want to dispose of some calories accumulated during the holiday season, Beat Saber is a candidate as an excellent title to play in company, also thanks to a not excessively high purchase price and a formula that works very well, which make it a unique product for sony's VR headset.

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