Quite simply one of if not the best VR experiences you can get. If you are new to VR this should absolutely be your first purchase, and if you're an old hat who somehow still doesn't have it no VR library is complete without it.

Beat Saber is one of the killer apps for VR in that it has a super simple core gameplay mechanic that anyone can pick up and enjoy within seconds of putting on the headset, as well as an astronomical skill ceiling that will keep you coming back again and again for more helpings of a fundamentally satisfying gameplay loop that never stops feeling awesome.

The basic mechanics are dead simple: stand on a platform in a wild Tron-esque rave stadium while colored blocks approach in time with pounding electronic music, and hit those blocks with the titular neon sabers you hold in each hand, matching saber color to block color and slicing the blocks in the direction of the arrows on their faces. There are also occasionally bombs to dodge with your sabers and walls to dodge with your face, adding to the basic arm swinging motions. All the mechanics are self-explanatory and can be picked up in seconds once you enter the game, as well as through the convenient built-in tutorial. The real magic comes from the satisfaction of slashing in time with the beat, the controller vibration and particle effects reinforcing each hit, until you end up feeling like the manic digital conductor of some sort of otherworldly battle-rave.

Starting off on the lower difficulties makes for an easy intro to the game that everyone can enjoy, making the game perfect for parties and showing off VR to friends, but there is also an extreme level of challenge available for those who want it. Bumping up the song difficulty to Expert or even Expert+ will put you into a whole new world, flowing through the frenetic neon notes in an instinctive blur of flailing arms and pounding music until you find yourself completely zeroed into the game. It's an awesome experience and works on a basic level that will constantly keep you coming back for just a few more songs.

Besides being a crazy amount of fun, it's also worth noting that Beat Saber can be a real workout depending on your physical condition, and makes for a great way to burn a few calories while still having a ton of fun. This is one of the few VR games with a health and safety warning when you first open it that actually has a very good reason to be there.

It's also worth noting, as the game has as of this review picked up some unjustified negative reviews surrounding it, that Beat Saber also has a quite solid mod community. This has incurred some negative press due to a recent game update breaking mods temporarily (for about 3 days, heaven forbid), which seems to have gotten a lot of people who don't understand the basic concept of how mods work upset that the game has somehow intentionally removed mod support. This isn't the case, and the Beat Saber developers have voiced support for the mod community. Should you want to mod the game, which does have the potential to add some great community developed features, please keep in mind that game updates often break mods, and the game is in early access. In lieu of people being sensible, however, consider it safe to ignore the wave of recent negative reviews for the game made by ignorant people who don't care to take 5 minutes to read up on the facts of the matter, and enjoy the game's flourishing mod scene at your discretion, with the understanding that updates may break things for a little while sometimes.

In summary: if you have a VR headset that can run it, you need Beat Saber. I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Quite simply one of if not the best VR experiences you can get. If you are new to VR this should absolutely be your first purchase, and if you're an old hat who somehow still doesn't have it no VR library is complete without it. Beat Saber is one of the killer apps for VR in that it has a super simple core gameplay mechanic that anyone can pick up and enjoy within seconds of putting on the headset, as well as an astronomical skill ceiling that will keep you coming back again and again for more helpings of a fundamentally satisfying gameplay loop that never stops feeling awesome. The basic mechanics are dead simple: stand on a platform in a wild Tron-esque rave stadium while colored blocks approach in time with pounding electronic music, and hit those blocks with the titular neon sabers you hold in each hand, matching saber color to block color and slicing the blocks in the direction of the arrows on their faces. There are also occasionally bombs to dodge with your sabers and walls to dodge with your face, adding to the basic arm swinging motions. All the mechanics are self-explanatory and can be picked up in seconds once you enter the game, as well as through the convenient built-in tutorial. The real magic comes from the satisfaction of slashing in time with the beat, the controller vibration and particle effects reinforcing each hit, until you end up feeling like the manic digital conductor of some sort of otherworldly battle-rave. Starting off on the lower difficulties makes for an easy intro to the game that everyone can enjoy, making the game perfect for parties and showing off VR to friends, but there is also an extreme level of challenge available for those who want it. Bumping up the song difficulty to Expert or even Expert+ will put you into a whole new world, flowing through the frenetic neon notes in an instinctive blur of flailing arms and pounding music until you find yourself completely zeroed into the game. It's an awesome experience and works on a basic level that will constantly keep you coming back for just a few more songs. Besides being a crazy amount of fun, it's also worth noting that Beat Saber can be a real workout depending on your physical condition, and makes for a great way to burn a few calories while still having a ton of fun. This is one of the few VR games with a health and safety warning when you first open it that actually has a very good reason to be there. It's also worth noting, as the game has as of this review picked up some unjustified negative reviews surrounding it, that Beat Saber also has a quite solid mod community. This has incurred some negative press due to a recent game update breaking mods temporarily (for about 3 days, heaven forbid), which seems to have gotten a lot of people who don't understand the basic concept of how mods work upset that the game has somehow intentionally removed mod support. This isn't the case, and the Beat Saber developers have voiced support for the mod community. Should you want to mod the game, which does have the potential to add some great community developed features, please keep in mind that game updates often break mods, and the game is in early access. In lieu of people being sensible, however, consider it safe to ignore the wave of recent negative reviews for the game made by ignorant people who don't care to take 5 minutes to read up on the facts of the matter, and enjoy the game's flourishing mod scene at your discretion, with the understanding that updates may break things for a little while sometimes. In summary: if you have a VR headset that can run it, you need Beat Saber. I wholeheartedly recommend it.