Dance Collider will turn you into a buzzing, sweaty mess

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When on the subject of VR rhythm games, you cannot ignore the glowing praise that surrounds Beat Saber. It embodies the spirit of the Dance Dance Revolution games and successfully reinvents them in a VR setting. Slashing away to my favourite songs in Beat Games' hit has been one of my go-to virtual reality experiences since it launched in Early Access in 2018. Despite Beat Saber's ever growing library of custom songs, emergeWorlds' Dance Collider has recently managed to steal me away from it.  

Having released in November, Dance Collider managed to slip under my radar. At a glance, it's easy to discount it as a Beat Saber clone. It features neon nodes that hurtle towards you and challenges you to hit them in time with energetic tracks that get your blood pumping. While its foundations are undoubtedly similar to the games that have come before it, its casual approach to a hardcore workout offers a different edge to a VR rhythm game. Where Beat Saber's challenge is rooted in executing precise motions in quick succession, Dance Collider places a heavier focus on moving your entire body.