Our memories shape our lives, hounding our thoughts with regrets or feelings of ecstasy for years on end. Despelote is a game about soccer, but also about memory. It’s a charming slice-of-life adventure set in Quito, Ecuador, an emotional autobiography, and a shockingly honest look at game development. It’s one of the year's most important and resonant games, and you can finish it in an afternoon.
Despelote’s eight-year-old Julian is obsessed with soccer. He plays FIFA on the family’s shared television every chance he gets, disobeys his mother’s orders so he can play soccer outside with his friends, and gets distracted by matches on TV while he’s out and about.
