Drive-By Hero

An on-rails arcade shooter about fighting zombies from a car

Idea Cabin · Released Apr 14, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 211
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Jun 28, 2017
Minimum PC: Any that supports Direct …; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Drive-By Hero?

In this single-player, first-person on-rails shooter, a disease leaves the United States overrun with zombies. You shoot from a car, use new weapons, and fight bosses as you try to survive.

For you if...

+you like arcade action focused on aiming and shooting

Not for you if...

−you want to move freely and explore the world

What players say

55% of 211 reviews are positive

Players mainly praise the easy achievement unlocks rather than the gameplay. Recurring complaints describe the game as short, limited, and repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Drive-By Hero system requirements

Minimum: Any that supports Direct …, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or later
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (2001) and above or AMD Processors after 2003
Graphics: Any graphics card that supports Direct X 9 or above.
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Drive-By Hero have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Drive-By Hero run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 5,394
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Drive-By Hero 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