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despelote
2025
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Quick resume
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
Global score
95/100
Genres
Adventure, Sport, Simulator, Indie
Similar games
Pros
- Authentic cultural and autobiographical narrative
- Unique audiovisual and sound design
- Nostalgic and immersive atmosphere
- Simple and accessible gameplay
- Emotional and personal storytelling
Cons
- Short game length
- Limited gameplay depth
- Some minor control and ui issues
- May not resonate with non-football fans
- Lack of replay incentives or modes
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players can explore freely, engage with NPCs multiple times, and choose how to approach puzzles and combat, reflecting personal freedom in actions."
Judero
"Players have freedom to explore the neighborhood and interact with various elements, including kicking the ball and engaging with NPCs, though within a structured narrative."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
1"Gameplay is simple with minimal challenge; focus is on story and atmosphere rather than skill."
Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face
"Gameplay is simple and forgiving with some light skill needed for ball control, but the focus is on narrative and atmosphere rather than technical challenge."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focus is on personal narrative experience and choices without any competitive or ranked elements."
Heavy Rain
"No competitive elements or comparison to others; the experience is personal and narrative-driven without leaderboards or ranked modes."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Players often play for several hours and enjoy repeated sessions, though some find it short and repetitive."
Capybara Spa
"Players tend to play in one sitting and become immersed, but the game is short (~2 hours) and not designed for habitual long-term play."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience focused on individual exploration and story; no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
"Single-player experience focused on individual exploration and story; no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players can experiment with physics, cause chaos with explosives, and find creative ways to clean or mess up."
Viscera Cleanup Detail: Santa's Rampage
"Players can experiment with kicking the ball at various objects and causing minor chaos, but within a predefined environment and scripted interactions."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative-focused and equal."
The Crooked Man
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are equal and narrative-focused."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Strong atmospheric and immersive experience that allows players to escape into a nostalgic, eerie world."
Heartworm
"Strongly immersive and nostalgic experience that transports players to a different time and place, offering emotional escape."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and interest; no obligation or external pressure to play."
Urge
"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and curiosity; no obligation or external pressure to play."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Encourages trying new things through exploration, mini-games, and interacting with many clickable objects."
Putt-Putt® Goes to the Moon
"Encourages exploration of environment and playful interaction with objects, though within a limited scope."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Players explore a small town environment with many interactive objects and characters, discovering anecdotes and details."
Greyfox RPG
"Players explore a small open world neighborhood with many ambient conversations and details to discover."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-2"Limited customization options; players experience a predefined story and character presentation without avatar personalization."
Newfound Courage
"Limited customization or personalization; players experience a fixed narrative and character without avatar modification."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
-3"Grounded in realistic, relatable emotional experience rather than imaginative fiction."
Little Man Has a Day
"Grounded in realistic, autobiographical events and settings; no fantastical or improbable elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"Primarily a solitary experience; social connection is limited to narrative interactions, no multiplayer or community features."
The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence
"Primarily a solitary experience focused on personal narrative; social connections are represented but not interactive."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
2"Players learn about Alternian culture and character backstories, gaining knowledge and insight."
Hiveswap Friendsim
"Players gain insight into cultural and personal history; some light learning about Ecuadorian life and football culture."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or exercise components."
Formula Legends
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or exercise components."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention to follow story and dialogue; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."
Killer Chat! - Original Edition
"Requires focused attention to follow narrative and interactions; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
3"Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness and empathy."
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
"Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness and empathy."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or management roles; player follows a personal narrative without directing others."
Home is Where One Starts...
"No leadership or management roles; player follows a personal story without directing others."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
1"Narrative progression through chapters; no item collection or upgrades."
Space Bear
"Narrative progresses through chapters and events, but no item collection or upgrades."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
4"Calm, meditative gameplay with soothing music and atmosphere promotes relaxation and emotional flow."
OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
"Calm, nostalgic atmosphere with soothing music and gentle gameplay encourages relaxation and flow."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Distinctive audiovisual style provides unique sensory stimulation and emotional tone."
Psycho Patrol R
"Unique audiovisual style and ambient sounds provide pleasant sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and narrative-based."
The Terrible Old Man
"No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and narrative-based."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
5"Strong autobiographical narrative immersion with emotional depth and character development."
Consume Me
"Strong narrative immersion with autobiographical storytelling and rich cultural context."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
-4"Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is primarily narrative-driven."
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
"Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is straightforward and narrative-driven."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
-3"Low risk and tension; experience is calm and reflective rather than suspenseful or thrilling."
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
"Low risk and tension; experience is calm and reflective rather than suspenseful or thrilling."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
2"Players find good value in emotional impact, music, and art despite short length; some note price concerns."
Mr. Saitou
"Players appreciate the emotional and artistic value despite short length; some note price may be high for duration."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-5"No violent or destructive gameplay; interactions are constructive and playful."
Vacation Simulator
"No violent or destructive gameplay; interactions are playful and constructive."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-5"No survival or threat mechanics; stable and safe environment."
Little Man Has a Day
"No survival or threat mechanics; stable and safe environment."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026