The title of this thread might be a bit hyperbolic, but there's certainly an argument to be made for it.
Not since Tetris has a game held my focus to such a degree that I've been put in a nearly zen like state. While ultimately all you are doing in BeatSaber is swinging a light sword at block at various angles, it is this simplicity that is also its genius. The cliche' about easy to learn, simple to master most certainly applies to Beat Saber, and it's that learning curve that makes it almost as satisfying as slicing those note blocks in half.
At first, the new player will start with easy songs (and perhaps the campaign mode) and get the hang of it pretty quickly, but then the difficulty is ramped up and a road block may be placed before the player. It is at this moment that the genius of the game truly manifests. Many attempts and failures at the same song will ultimately result in one of the most satisfying game outcomes, that, I don't believe I have felt in any game before and likely wont for a long time.
it is in that moment of trying to pass a particularly difficult section of a song, where once it felt almost unachievable, only to find oneself swinging, almost instinctively, possessed by some inner desire for mastery, finally taking over - and then bam, song beaten and mission accomplished. Of course, that sensation isn't inexplicable, or spiritual or anything beyond simple science. It is simply muscle memory taking over in a manner not dissimilar to finger movements on a flat game. However, in BeatSaber this is almost your entire body reaction to muscle memory, getting you past a portion of a song you thought would be impossible. I can't tell you how many times I've just gotten beyond a portion of a song just to think to myself, 'holy fluck, how did I just do that....' And that sensation of being a Jedi Master is then fully internalized, and you can't help but think, Darth Vader would be a push over in a light saber battle if he hasn't played Beat Saber.
It's hard to properly articulate exactly what it is that makes BeatSaber so satisfying, but I believe the above mostly describes my experience with it. In fact I've become so enthusiastic with BeatSaber (and VR in general, I'm practically a VR evangelist at this point) that I was compelled to learn how to record my oculus feed and post clips to Youtube.
This first vid is me playing Panic at the Disco, greatest show... this is the first time I ever recorded something, so for whatever reason, perhaps minor latency, my skills (as humble as they may be) are a bit off....
This second vid is of me playing some remake of I Knew You Were Trouble on Expert+... I wanted to test a harder song and resolve recording issues and such... so these vids might not be the best display of my skill in Beat Saber or video production(perhaps they are) but they reflect my attempt at figuring out the technical aspects of oculus recording... but most importantly, they allow me to visualize my enthusiasm for, if not the best game ever, the best game of this generation - the impact of which is yet to fully be seen.
I hope you enjoyed the vids, and if you have any thoughts on anything, please share them in this thread.
