Driven Out

A side-scrolling sword fighter with checkpoints you place and protect

No Pest Productions · Published by Jens Kolhammar · Released Oct 18, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 262
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Dec 4, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 5770; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Driven Out?

Driven Out is a single-player 2D action game about a farmer forced from her home into a dangerous fantasy world. You travel through a continuous world without loading screens, studying creatures’ attacks and responding with your sword.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow, methodical fights that demand precise timing

Not for you if...

−you want loot, skill trees, or character leveling
−you prefer forgiving fights without repeated attempts

What players say

82% of 262 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and describe mastering difficult encounters as rewarding. Some criticize attack timing as unfair and find the combat frustrating.

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Driven Out system requirements

Minimum: HD 5770, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.5Ghz
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Driven Out have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Driven Out run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Korean, Japanese.

Does Driven Out use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam