Despelote is a beautiful, semi-autobiographical football game set on the streets of Ecuador's capital, and you can play it now
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Summary
Rock, Paper, Shotgun composer Timothy Rodensky highlights a game called Despelote, which is a “semi-autobiographical” game focused on playing football in Ecuador in 2001.
The game follows the lead developer, eight-year-old Julián Cordero, as he plays football in Quito, and includes elements of documentary-like gaming.
Rodensky emphasises the satisfying and immersive quality of the game, which features a filter giving it a ‘textured’ real-life feel.
He notes that games like this, which expand the frontiers of gaming as a narrative medium, are important, with autobiographical elements lending an authenticity that anyone can connect with.
You can download Despelote from Steam with a 10% discount until 15 May.
