Choose despelote
Choose despelote if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. despelote launched in 2025.
despelote vs 1997 RELOADED
despelote and 1997 RELOADED both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. despelote (2025) is 1 year older than 1997 RELOADED (2026). 1997 RELOADED is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than despelote (9.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 1997 RELOADED
Choose 1997 RELOADED if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Chat Text-to-speech. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1997 RELOADED launched in 2026.
Both despelote and 1997 RELOADED sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 despelote |  1997 RELOADED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (567 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena | Gaigo Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- despelote (2025) is 1 year older than 1997 RELOADED (2026).
- 1997 RELOADED is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than despelote (9.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- despelote is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1997 RELOADED has no Deck rating yet.
despelote vs 1997 RELOADED — FAQ
- Should I play despelote or 1997 RELOADED first?
- If you want chronology, despelote (2025) came out before 1997 RELOADED (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are despelote and 1997 RELOADED similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does despelote run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — despelote is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 1997 RELOADED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.