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Despelote's creators tell a remarkable, pseudo-autobiographical tale about football and Ecuador - but also one about the act of remembering.

Julián Cordero and Sebastian Valbuena first-person soccer game, set in 2001 Ecuador, is a short but brilliant exploration of real life as a video game

A look at Despelote, and why it's brief intro sequence is one of the gaming moments of the year.

May 1, 2025 - Despelote is an autobiographical and sumptuously rendered slice-of-life game that shoots for gold and handily gets there.

A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.

It's been a good long while since we first laid eyes on dreamy Ecuadorian football adventure Despelote, but now, after …

Jan 13, 2026 - One of the best video games about football finally comes to Nintendo Switch, but despelote is compelling even if you don't like sport.

A slice-of-life adventure about childhood, community, and soccer.

A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001. Available for PlayStation, Nintendo...

Discover everything you need to know about Despelote.

Despelote is a masterpiece, a two-hour video game about childhood and football set in Ecuador in 2001, which tells a story as only a video game can.

Nov 29, 2025 - Lo que empezó como un olor fuerte terminó con 75 personas mareadas, irritadas y llenando centros médicos. La gente creyó que era intoxicación, pero según...