I bought a Valve Index to play Beat Saber as a means for easy, engaging cardio activity about two years ago (a lot of my hours aren't recorded). I have to say this does what it wants to do in spades.

...But due to the active modding community, not the devs. Yes, I do entirely believe if this game didn't have such an active community, that this would be forgettable shovelware like 95% of VR titles on the market. But luckily - it isn't!

The more recent addition of hold notes are engaging and promote unskilled map makers to direct players into motions only skilled mappers before may have been able to. Quarter notes are a great addition that adds variety you wouldn't get from the original blocks, acting as both a tool for game cohesion, and a skillcheck for players who may get through levels not putting their all into swinging their swords. They are both incredibly smart, simple ideas that add a lot more than one would think to a game about hitting notes with beam blades.

Devs, please add a stable beta version of the game for modders. That would stop the inexperienced players from complaining about their mods breaking every music pack, and keep both vanilla players, and modded players happy.

Overall Beat Saber is a must have for VR players, and provides an excellent cardio workout for those that want it. With one of the most active modding community of any game outside of Osu! and Skyrim, this game will be around for years to come.

I bought a Valve Index to play Beat Saber as a means for easy, engaging cardio activity about two years ago (a lot of my hours aren't recorded). I have to say this does what it wants to do in spades. ...But due to the active modding community, not the devs. Yes, I do entirely believe if this game didn't have such an active community, that this would be forgettable shovelware like 95% of VR titles on the market. But luckily - it isn't! The more recent addition of hold notes are engaging and promote unskilled map makers to direct players into motions only skilled mappers before may have been able to. Quarter notes are a great addition that adds variety you wouldn't get from the original blocks, acting as both a tool for game cohesion, and a skillcheck for players who may get through levels not putting their all into swinging their swords. They are both incredibly smart, simple ideas that add a lot more than one would think to a game about hitting notes with beam blades. Devs, please add a stable beta version of the game for modders. That would stop the inexperienced players from complaining about their mods breaking every music pack, and keep both vanilla players, and modded players happy. Overall Beat Saber is a must have for VR players, and provides an excellent cardio workout for those that want it. With one of the most active modding community of any game outside of Osu! and Skyrim, this game will be around for years to come.