A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
Out now for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC (and later, Switch.)
“Despelote offers an exhilarating reminder of the narrative ground games have yet to cover…it almost feels like a completely new way to tell a story.”
9/10 Edge Magazine
“…a remarkable, pseudo-autobiographical tale about football, Ecuador, and community…”
5/5 Eurogamer
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What is Despelote?
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.
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Credits
made by julián cordero and sebastián valbuena
produced by gabe cuzzillo
with sound design by ian berman
and programming by niall tessier-lavigne
Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio
Instituto de Fomento a la Creatividad y la Innovación