Games like despelote

First-person soccer exploration game. Kick a physics-based ball through Quito, experiencing a semi-autobiographical story and a city's World Cup fever.

95% positive from 1,010 · 2025 · 9% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 · Lowest ever $7.49 (2026-06-01)

AdventureFootball (Soccer)Emotional Sandbox Story RichInteractive Fiction

Six games like despelote

OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition

96% positive from 9,320 reviews202135% finish itDeck Verified

This is a visual novel adventure game about exploring asteroids for sound-emitting resources. Players follow a young man and a girl who can hear these sounds on an intergalactic journey.

What players likedPlayers praise this narrative-driven adventure for its emotional storytelling, exploration, and grounded, memorable experience.

The catchThe choices change nothing and the tacked on gameplay just pads out a linear story.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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BURIED STARS

84% positive from 2,200 reviews202147% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative mystery adventure game where players uncover a murder through dialogue choices and social media mechanics, set in a cinematic, atmospheric style.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, character drama, and tense mystery, comparing it to Danganronpa and the Nonary Game.

The catchThe same topics get rehashed with every character, and read text cannot be skipped.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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Press Any Button

90% positive from 3,809 reviews202130% finish it

This is a story-driven arcade game where players stop falling blocks to experience an AI's first game creation. It features simple block-dropping gameplay interwoven with dialogues about life and dandelions.

The catchFailing a level restarts it, and the falling-object minigames often feel impossible.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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Football, Tactics & Glory

87% positive from 4,301 reviews20180% finish itDeck Verified

A turn-based football management simulation emphasizing tactical depth and player attribute transparency. Players make strategic decisions to control match outcomes and manage their club.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as an XCOM-like, turn-based football manager that offers surprising tactical depth and player investment.

The catchMatches come down to dice rolls, so good tactics still lose to bad luck.

Both are tagged Football (Soccer) and Sports.

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IOSoccer

81% positive from 2,889 reviews2026Deck Playable

This is a free, non-commercial, third-person online multiplayer soccer game focused on deep ball control and flexible team sizes. It offers a competitive yet casual experience with extensive player customization.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's graphics, mechanics, and community, finding it a wonder of 21st-century gaming.

The catchThe tiny remaining player base is openly toxic and racist toward newcomers.

Both are tagged Football (Soccer) and Sports.

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Kopanito All-Stars Soccer

85% positive from 2,766 reviews20163% finish it

Arcade soccer game with skill-based mechanics and super-moves. Fast-paced, challenging gameplay where player skill determines victory.

The catchControls are clunky, with passing and player switching often doing the wrong thing.

Both are tagged Football (Soccer) and Sports.

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More about despelote

What players liked

Players praise its unique, heartfelt storytelling and atmospheric vignettes, feeling like a personal diary or dream-like journey into Ecuadorian culture.

The catch

Barely any real gameplay, mostly walking and listening until a scene decides to end.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,010
Released: 2025
Finish it: 9% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 · Lowest ever $7.49 (2026-06-01)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,010 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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