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despelote

First-person soccer adventure through childhood during Ecuador's World Cup bid

Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena · Published by Panic · Released May 1, 2025

AdventureSports

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 1,164
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 32 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 8, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is despelote?

A first-person, semi-autobiographical adventure set in Quito follows eight-year-old Julián as Ecuador approaches World Cup qualification. You explore streets and parks at your own pace, dribbling, passing, and shooting a soccer ball and interacting with people around town.

For you if...

  • +you like personal stories grounded in everyday conversations
  • +you prefer casual soccer play to competitive matches

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a traditional soccer game built around matches
  • −you prefer clear objectives and constant action

What players say

95% of 1,164 reviews are positive · 87% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise its portrayal of childhood and Quito's soccer culture. Common complaints include the short length, unclear direction, and glitches that can leave players stuck.

How many players finish despelote?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Si Se Puede», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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despelote system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ or AMD FX-8350, 4.2 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050, 4 GB or AMD RDNA 3 GPU 12 Cus
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 3.4 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1660, 6 GB or Radeon RX 580, 4 GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Does despelote have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does despelote 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Spanish - Latin America. Text only: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain.

Does despelote 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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