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Driven Out

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84%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
84% User Score Based on 70 reviews

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Driven Out is a single player open world hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by No Pest Productions and was released on October 18, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Driven Out is a challenging 2d side-scroller with deliberate combat and beautiful 16-bit retro aesthetic. Our Heroine is forced from her home into a dangerous world in upheaval where she is being attacked by dangerous fantastical creatures. Luckily our heroine has stumbled upon magical contraception that creates copies of herself if she perishes. As long as this strange device has the power she c…

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84%Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and detailed pixel art with smooth animations that evoke nostalgic 16-bit era vibes.
  • Challenging, rewarding combat system focused on precise timing and directional parries, offering a unique and addictive gameplay loop.
  • Engaging variety of enemies and bosses with distinct attacks requiring observation and strategic counterplay, enhanced by a clever checkpoint system allowing player-placed respawns.
  • Steep difficulty curve combined with sluggish and sometimes clunky controls can lead to frustration, making the gameplay feel unfair or repetitive to some players.
  • Limited player progression aside from improving skills; static low health and no upgrades reduce the sense of character growth.
  • Occasional bugs, poor controller support, confusing UI, and lack of clear direction or story elements can diminish overall experience.

  • gameplay

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The gameplay is challenging and rewarding, centered around precise parrying, blocking, and learning enemy patterns, with simple yet polished mechanics enhanced by varied enemy designs. While some find the combat repetitive and the difficulty punishing without a rolling mechanic, others appreciate the intricate combat system and strategic elements like using checkpoints as bait. Overall, the gameplay appeals to fans of methodical, pattern-based combat, though its execution can feel unpolished or monotonous to some.

    • “This game has no rolling mechanic like there used to have in A Bastard's Tale which makes the game a lot harder and more focused on blocking and parrying.”
    • “Perfect parry feels very satisfying, but the time frames to punish your enemies are very short, and without rolling mechanic, you can easily be punished instead during your attack.”
    • “You can even use your checkpoints as bait as they attract enemies, but there is a risk of them being destroyed in the process - very cool and interesting mechanic.”
    • “Because the difficulty level of the game is so extreme, all of these unpolished, jank aspects of the game go on to create this dull, repetitive gameplay loop.”
    • “Basically no plot, music and gameplay are both boring and repetitive.”
    • “The gameplay is a bit repetitive to me, and I just don't like the design of it.”

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The game features beautiful and eye-catching pixel art with detailed animations, enhancing its challenging and polished gameplay. Its graphics are praised for a pleasing art style that combines simplicity with a refined, nostalgic appeal reminiscent of early 2000s flash games but significantly improved.

    • “It's beautifully realized in its pixel graphics and the mechanics are simple but polished.”
    • “The game's visuals consist of very beautiful pixel art in every area.”
    • “Great art style, sprites are top notch and have detailed animations.”
    • “Some visuals are obtuse on purpose, making it harder to block, which is frustrating.”
    • “This is basically a flash game from the early 2000s with only slightly better graphics.”
    • “Pixel graphics that were eye-catching then now feel outdated, and the game feels brutal.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for being enjoyable, fitting well with the game's world, and complementing the pixel art style, often evoking a nostalgic, retro vibe. However, some users find the soundtrack repetitive and unengaging. Overall, the music enhances the atmosphere but may not appeal to everyone.

    • “Great game, great soundtrack, amazing pixel art.”
    • “The music is really pleasing on the ears too and complements the game’s world.”
    • “The music is pleasant and fits well, but the pixel art is just absolutely gorgeous; it feels like a Sega Genesis-era game.”
    • “Basically no plot, music and gameplay are both boring and repetitive.”
    • “Music seems about the same here.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story in this game is either minimal or mostly visual, with some users finding it unclear or seemingly unfinished. However, it features surprising elements and a charming, creatively executed world that suggests more story may unfold as you progress. Overall, the narrative is not the main focus but adds some intriguing context to the experience.

    • “Besides that, songs are good and story... damn, the game does know how to throw surprises.”
    • “Seems to have a nice little story going for it, though I don't really understand what's going on at the moment.”
    • “More parts of the story will probably be revealed as you progress in the game.”
    • “Nonexistent story.”
    • “No story; seems like it was meant to have one but was scraped at some points.”
    • “The story is mostly visual and has some rough edges.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game involves repetitive enemy encounters and learning through frequent deaths, appealing to players who enjoy challenging, grind-heavy experiences.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences frequent bugs and unintended glitches, affecting overall stability and causing occasional disruptions during gameplay.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the humor in the game both challenging and entertaining, adding a fun and engaging element to the experience.

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Driven Out is a open world hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Driven Out include indie, trading, 2d, female protagonist, pixel graphics and others.

Driven Out is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Phone, PlayStation 4 and others.

Driven Out was released on October 18, 2019.

Driven Out was developed by No Pest Productions.

Driven Out has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Driven Out for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Driven Out is a single player game.

Similar games include Eldest Souls, Lost Ruins, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, Titan Souls, A Bastard's Tale and others.