- Publisher: Panic Inc.
- Release Date: May 1, 2025
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Julian Cordero
- Genre(s): Adventure, General
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 1 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Feb 5, 2026Despelote is a playable masterfully done trip down a nostalgic era when games, friends and football mattered in a way nowadays kids will never understand.
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May 4, 2025Its charming art style, intuitive interaction, and emotional voice acting combine with a nostalgic and autobiographical story that immerses players in the childhood memories of its creator, though the ball control can occasionally feel imprecise and its short length may leave some wanting more.
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May 9, 2025Despelote is far from being a title that draws attention for its gameplay or challenge. It comes with a very different proposal for a very specific audience, but that does not diminish the credit of its experience. For those who enjoy curious excerpts from parallel realities to ours, which were previously only possible through television documentaries, you will be quite surprised by this game, even if it doesn't last long.
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May 1, 2025Like the drive back home from an away day loss, you’re left wondering: what was the point? Despelote laudably captures the emotion surrounding Ecuador’s qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but it struggles to craft a satisfying video game about it.
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May 12, 2025Despelote only lasts around two hours, and most of that time is spent kicking a ball around. And yet it manages to capture so many feelings of childhood and the all-consuming infatuations that come with being a kid.