
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
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despelote is a soccer game about people. Get immersed in the streets and parks of Quito through the eyes and ears of eight year old Julián. Dribble, pass and shoot your soccer ball around town, and see what happens when you kick it someone's way. Feel the city change as Ecuador comes closer than ever to qualifying for the World Cup.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth.
Explore a dense town space at your leisure, full of activities, interactions, and mischief to get up to.
A physics-based soccer ball that feels good to kick around in a first-person perspective.
A vibrant world full of characters that have funny, and genuine conversations.
Photos and audio recorded on location in Ecuador are used to create a strong sense of place.
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Themes across 54 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
The vibe/atmosphere is good but I felt bored and confused pretty quickly. I didn't feel a desire to finish the game because I wasn't engaged by it. Also the controls are trash and I felt motion sick (which never usually happens). Shame because the setting could be great.
Amazing, beautiful, nostalgic... If you love football, this game is a must-play one.
Si se Puede!
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Languages: English, Spanish - Latin America*, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain*languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 54 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Dreamlike mini-memoir about being a child who likes soccer
Eu, sendo latinoamericano, não consiguiria não ter simpatia por esse jogo
I think this game has to be a mandatory purchase. Beautiful style, music, story and everything in between.
Muy emocionante, una narrativa cuidadísima y embaucante. El arte que tiene es de ser un genio. 10/10
Nostalgico, lindo e diferenciado. Torci muito para Venezuela nessa copa de 2026!
A must play. A short but insightful representation of youth and the experience of cultural events as a young child. Capturing wonder, distraction, memory and loss. The gameplay and story feel very personal, as well as the art style and soundtrack being top tier. 10/10
Cool style and interesting storytelling, but the gameplay doesn't take advantage of the medium.
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