despelote ⚽ OUT NOW!
@despelote.game
despelote is a soccer game about people, set in Quito, Ecuador.
made by julian cordero, sebastián valbuena, gabe cuzzillo, ian berman, and niall tessier-lavigne
~coming may 1st 2025~
https://despelote.game/
made by julian cordero, sebastián valbuena, gabe cuzzillo, ian berman, and niall tessier-lavigne
~coming may 1st 2025~
https://despelote.game/
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@despelote.game
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⚽ despelote is OUT NOW on Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Coming soon to Switch.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth taking place in 2001 Quito, Ecuador.
Hecho con pasión.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth taking place in 2001 Quito, Ecuador.
Hecho con pasión.
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thank you press friends for nominating despelote for two awards at TGA :))))
I FORGIVE YOU FOR NOT NOMINATING IT FOR BEST SPORTS GAME A ALA SIFU FOR BEST FIGHTING GAME
I FORGIVE YOU FOR NOT NOMINATING IT FOR BEST SPORTS GAME A ALA SIFU FOR BEST FIGHTING GAME
⚽ despelote is OUT NOW on Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Coming soon to Switch.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth taking place in 2001 Quito, Ecuador.
Hecho con pasión.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth taking place in 2001 Quito, Ecuador.
Hecho con pasión.
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
thank you press friends for nominating despelote for two awards at TGA :))))
I FORGIVE YOU FOR NOT NOMINATING IT FOR BEST SPORTS GAME A ALA SIFU FOR BEST FIGHTING GAME
I FORGIVE YOU FOR NOT NOMINATING IT FOR BEST SPORTS GAME A ALA SIFU FOR BEST FIGHTING GAME
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despelote by julian cordero + sebastian valbuena takes home Excellence in Narrative prize from DevGAMM Awards 2025! 📚
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
despelote by julian cordero + sebastian valbuena takes home Excellence in Narrative prize from DevGAMM Awards 2025! 📚
gonna talk about despelote alongside the wonderful consume me and baby steps next thursday. if ur in nyc u must come!
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents: Alumni Developers Panel
Next Thurs. Nov. 13th 7pm - 8:30pm
In-person & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
Join us for a panel discussion with the developers behind Consume Me, despelote, and Baby Steps!
RSVP Here: alumnideveloperspanel.eventbrite.com
Next Thurs. Nov. 13th 7pm - 8:30pm
In-person & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
Join us for a panel discussion with the developers behind Consume Me, despelote, and Baby Steps!
RSVP Here: alumnideveloperspanel.eventbrite.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
gonna talk about despelote alongside the wonderful consume me and baby steps next thursday. if ur in nyc u must come!
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Score Despelote and @pantaloon.io's It Takes A War, with the Five A Side Bundle available now on Steam!
🎮 store.steampowered.com/bundle/61073/FiveASide/
🎮 store.steampowered.com/bundle/61073/FiveASide/
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Score Despelote and @pantaloon.io's It Takes A War, with the Five A Side Bundle available now on Steam!
🎮 store.steampowered.com/bundle/61073/FiveASide/
🎮 store.steampowered.com/bundle/61073/FiveASide/
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🚨 12 hours left!
Don’t miss out and get yours before it’s over! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Don’t miss out and get yours before it’s over! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
🎉 We’re excited to share our first collab with @humblebundle.com!
Discover Latin American themes & stories in a bundle of 10 incredible indie games!
For just $20 you’ll get the full collection — and support “Trees, Water & People” 🌱
🔗 Link below 👇🏻
Discover Latin American themes & stories in a bundle of 10 incredible indie games!
For just $20 you’ll get the full collection — and support “Trees, Water & People” 🌱
🔗 Link below 👇🏻
October 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🚨 12 hours left!
Don’t miss out and get yours before it’s over! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Don’t miss out and get yours before it’s over! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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despelote is 30% off as part of the steam autumn sale!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
Save 30% on despelote on Steam
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
store.steampowered.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
despelote is 30% off as part of the steam autumn sale!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
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despelote (Steam) w/ 9 more games is $20 on Humble Games Bundle: Stories from Latin America buff.ly/SEAMVwa #ad
also in $12 tier
also in $12 tier
October 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
despelote (Steam) w/ 9 more games is $20 on Humble Games Bundle: Stories from Latin America buff.ly/SEAMVwa #ad
also in $12 tier
also in $12 tier
despelote is 30% off as part of the steam autumn sale!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
Save 30% on despelote on Steam
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
store.steampowered.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
despelote is 30% off as part of the steam autumn sale!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
people always say this is the best season to play soccer, maybe it is also the best season to play despelote? (unless ur in ecuador where we have no seasons so it is always the best time to play soccer)
buy it now!
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so proud to share i was commissioned to make a poster for award-winning game despelote ⚽️! i’ve never drawn smth so big!
i would recommend you to check out despelote! the game throws you into a nostalgic and surreal experience that blends reality, memory, and dreams 💗
i would recommend you to check out despelote! the game throws you into a nostalgic and surreal experience that blends reality, memory, and dreams 💗
September 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
so proud to share i was commissioned to make a poster for award-winning game despelote ⚽️! i’ve never drawn smth so big!
i would recommend you to check out despelote! the game throws you into a nostalgic and surreal experience that blends reality, memory, and dreams 💗
i would recommend you to check out despelote! the game throws you into a nostalgic and surreal experience that blends reality, memory, and dreams 💗
jie en made a beautiful poster for despelote that u can buy! they actually came to ecuador recently and saw some of the locations from the game in real life. this poster is full of secrets from the game as well as little details from their trip (like a chirimoya tree cause we ate so many chirimoyas)
so proud to share i was commissioned to make a poster for award-winning game despelote ⚽️! i’ve never drawn smth so big!
i would recommend you to check out despelote! the game throws you into a nostalgic and surreal experience that blends reality, memory, and dreams 💗
i would recommend you to check out despelote! the game throws you into a nostalgic and surreal experience that blends reality, memory, and dreams 💗
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
jie en made a beautiful poster for despelote that u can buy! they actually came to ecuador recently and saw some of the locations from the game in real life. this poster is full of secrets from the game as well as little details from their trip (like a chirimoya tree cause we ate so many chirimoyas)
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Experience the best games with Latin American themes and stories in titles like:
- Enigma of Fear
- Arco
- Despelote
- and more! Supports Trees Water People | https://bit.ly/48yescj
- Enigma of Fear
- Arco
- Despelote
- and more! Supports Trees Water People | https://bit.ly/48yescj
September 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Experience the best games with Latin American themes and stories in titles like:
- Enigma of Fear
- Arco
- Despelote
- and more! Supports Trees Water People | https://bit.ly/48yescj
- Enigma of Fear
- Arco
- Despelote
- and more! Supports Trees Water People | https://bit.ly/48yescj
our producer therapist leveldesigner @gcuzzillo.bsky.social's game baby steps is out! there's a soccer ball in there that u can kick into a goal and when i first played it i felt like they put it in just to annoy me cause it is so hard but once u score u feel like ur in the world cup
Save 10% on Baby Steps on Steam
Play as Nate, an unemployed failson with nothing going for him, until one day he discovers a power he never knew he had… putting one foot in front of the other.
store.steampowered.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
our producer therapist leveldesigner @gcuzzillo.bsky.social's game baby steps is out! there's a soccer ball in there that u can kick into a goal and when i first played it i felt like they put it in just to annoy me cause it is so hard but once u score u feel like ur in the world cup
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despelote is on sale as part of the @panic.com publisher sale. our biggest sale yet, 35% off! that's less than $10!
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
Save 35% on despelote on Steam
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
store.steampowered.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
despelote is on sale as part of the @panic.com publisher sale. our biggest sale yet, 35% off! that's less than $10!
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
despelote is on sale as part of the @panic.com publisher sale. our biggest sale yet, 35% off! that's less than $10!
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
Save 35% on despelote on Steam
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
store.steampowered.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
despelote is on sale as part of the @panic.com publisher sale. our biggest sale yet, 35% off! that's less than $10!
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
go kick those balls / bottles / DVD boxes now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/...
Time Flies is OUT NOW!!
For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰
Spread the word!
For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰
Spread the word!
July 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Despelote is one of 2025's hidden gems, it rules. We'll DM you on Patreon with a Steam code for the new game if you support MinnMax at any tier before July 7th!
Get a great game AND support independent games media! www.patreon.com/c/minnmax
110 codes remaining, we'll post here if we run out.
Get a great game AND support independent games media! www.patreon.com/c/minnmax
110 codes remaining, we'll post here if we run out.
July 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Despelote is one of 2025's hidden gems, it rules. We'll DM you on Patreon with a Steam code for the new game if you support MinnMax at any tier before July 7th!
Get a great game AND support independent games media! www.patreon.com/c/minnmax
110 codes remaining, we'll post here if we run out.
Get a great game AND support independent games media! www.patreon.com/c/minnmax
110 codes remaining, we'll post here if we run out.
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You can pet the dog in Despelote
May 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
You can pet the dog in Despelote
🤸🏾♂️ despelote is almost at 200 Steam reviews!
your indie dev reminder that Steam reviews REALLY help other players find the game 👍🏾
your indie dev reminder that Steam reviews REALLY help other players find the game 👍🏾
May 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🤸🏾♂️ despelote is almost at 200 Steam reviews!
your indie dev reminder that Steam reviews REALLY help other players find the game 👍🏾
your indie dev reminder that Steam reviews REALLY help other players find the game 👍🏾
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🏆 The Most Amazing Award goes to:
despelote
by Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena, Gabe Cuzzillo and Ian Berman
despelote
by Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena, Gabe Cuzzillo and Ian Berman
May 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🏆 The Most Amazing Award goes to:
despelote
by Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena, Gabe Cuzzillo and Ian Berman
despelote
by Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena, Gabe Cuzzillo and Ian Berman
PSA/Reminder:
If you have Firewatch in your Steam library, you can get despelote for $11.99 (that's an additional savings on top of our launch discount).
Simply log onto Steam, follow the bundle link on our game page or below, and complete your bundle.
🛍
store.steampowered.com/bundle/53234...
If you have Firewatch in your Steam library, you can get despelote for $11.99 (that's an additional savings on top of our launch discount).
Simply log onto Steam, follow the bundle link on our game page or below, and complete your bundle.
🛍
store.steampowered.com/bundle/53234...
May 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
PSA/Reminder:
If you have Firewatch in your Steam library, you can get despelote for $11.99 (that's an additional savings on top of our launch discount).
Simply log onto Steam, follow the bundle link on our game page or below, and complete your bundle.
🛍
store.steampowered.com/bundle/53234...
If you have Firewatch in your Steam library, you can get despelote for $11.99 (that's an additional savings on top of our launch discount).
Simply log onto Steam, follow the bundle link on our game page or below, and complete your bundle.
🛍
store.steampowered.com/bundle/53234...
ICYMI: Our #LudoNarraCon Fireside Chat with @dannyodwyer.bsky.social of @noclipvideo.bsky.social is up on YouTube 🤸🏾♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-zc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-zc...
May 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
ICYMI: Our #LudoNarraCon Fireside Chat with @dannyodwyer.bsky.social of @noclipvideo.bsky.social is up on YouTube 🤸🏾♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-zc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-zc...
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Featured in Wholesome Snack 2024, despelote is out now. "A soccer game about people. Dribble, pass, and shoot 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."
May 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Featured in Wholesome Snack 2024, despelote is out now. "A soccer game about people. Dribble, pass, and shoot 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."
🤞🏽 almost at 100 steam reviews
can't overstate how important a healthy amount of reviews are post launch weekend for visibility, so drop us a line if you had a good time 🙏🏽
can't overstate how important a healthy amount of reviews are post launch weekend for visibility, so drop us a line if you had a good time 🙏🏽
May 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🤞🏽 almost at 100 steam reviews
can't overstate how important a healthy amount of reviews are post launch weekend for visibility, so drop us a line if you had a good time 🙏🏽
can't overstate how important a healthy amount of reviews are post launch weekend for visibility, so drop us a line if you had a good time 🙏🏽
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Despelote will likely be my game of the year. Intimate, intelligent and beautifully realized, its like nothing else. Don't miss it 👇
⚽ despelote is OUT NOW on Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Coming soon to Switch.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth taking place in 2001 Quito, Ecuador.
Hecho con pasión.
A bittersweet and sometimes dreamy semi-autobiographical tale of youth taking place in 2001 Quito, Ecuador.
Hecho con pasión.
May 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Despelote will likely be my game of the year. Intimate, intelligent and beautifully realized, its like nothing else. Don't miss it 👇