despelote

despelote

Released May 2025

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

94% positive · 1,104 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $7.49 $14.99 −50%
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Evaluation

despelote launched on May 1, 2025 as a complete, narrative-driven adventure game. After launch, the developer shipped a post-launch patch on July 12, 2025 that added two bonus gameplay modes (a freeplay mode for the soccer minigame and a scene selection menu) along with bug fixes. On September 8, 2025, the developer announced a macOS port and noted that the game's soundtrack was nearly ready for release — the soundtrack DLC is now listed as released on the store. The September 8 post also mentioned that a Nintendo Switch version was in progress but had no release date yet. The Nintendo Switch version was not announced as DLC or additional story content — it is a platform port. The developer's communications after September 8, 2025 have not surfaced any plans for additional story content, expansions, or new gameplay features. The game is a self-contained, semi-autobiographical narrative with no live service elements, no season pass, and no unreleased DLC beyond the soundtrack (which has since shipped). The last developer communication was on September 8, 2025, and the pattern of post-launch activity — a single feature patch and a platform port — is consistent with a finished product receiving standard post-launch polish. The September 8, 2025 date represents when the last notable content milestone (macOS release) was communicated, making it the most reasonable completion anchor.
Evidence
despelote launched on May 1, 2025 at $14.99 as a complete game.
news post · May 1, 2025 source content shipped
high
macOS version released. Soundtrack described as nearly ready. Nintendo Switch port noted as in progress with no release date — no new story content or DLC announced.
news post · Sep 8, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Panic
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

Features:

  • 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.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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