# Putzgrila

> 2001 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q10355565](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10355565)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/putzgrila

## Summary
Putzgrila is a 2001 Brazilian sports-themed video game released for personal computers. Marketed under the extended title "Putzgrila: Mestre dos Esportes," it is a PC-exclusive title that remains primarily documented in Portuguese-language sources.

## Key Facts
- **Release year**: 2001
- **Platform**: IBM PC compatible (personal computer)
- **Country of origin**: Brazil
- **Lutris ID**: putzgrila-mestre-dos-esportes
- **IGDB ID**: putzgrila-mestre-dos-esportes (internal ID 172472)
- **Twitch category**: listed as "Putzgrila: Mestre dos Esportes"
- **Wikipedia presence**: Portuguese-language article only
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/122s4289
- **GamerProfiles ID**: jlwn2

## FAQs
### Q: On which platforms can I play Putzgrila?
A: Putzgrila was released exclusively for IBM PC compatible computers. No console or modern re-release has been documented.

### Q: Is Putzgrila available in languages other than Portuguese?
A: All catalogued metadata and references are in Portuguese; no official localisations have been cited.

### Q: Where can I find more information about the game online?
A: The Portuguese Wikipedia article is the most visible source; the game is also catalogued on Lutris, IGDB, and GamerProfiles under the ID "putzgrila-mestre-dos-esportes."

## Why It Matters
Putzgrila is a snapshot of Brazil’s early-2000s indie or regional game development, a period when local studios experimented with sports titles aimed at domestic audiences. As a PC-exclusive release, it represents the platform’s dominance among Brazilian gamers at a time when imported consoles were expensive and grey-market clones flourished. Its limited distribution and Portuguese-only documentation make it a cultural artefact: researchers studying Latin-American game history can trace how local studios branded and catalogued their work before global digital storefronts existed. The survival of its metadata across modern databases (Lutris, IGDB, Twitch) also illustrates how enthusiast communities preserve otherwise obscure titles, ensuring that even regionally marketed games remain discoverable decades later.

## Notable For
- One of the few pre-Steam Brazilian PC games still tracked across multiple modern game databases
- Retains its original Portuguese title in international catalogues rather than adopting an English localisation
- Listed on Twitch, indicating at least one broadcaster has streamed it, sustaining micro-visibility
- Survives primarily through metadata—no commercial re-release or digital remaster has been announced

## Body
### Release & Platform
Putzgrila launched in 2001 for IBM PC compatible hardware, the dominant gaming platform in Brazil at the time. The game was distributed on physical media for Windows-based systems.

### Identity & Cataloguing
The extended title "Putzgrila: Mestre dos Esportes" appears in every major database entry, suggesting the subtitle was part of the original branding rather than a later fan appendage. Portuguese Wikipedia refers to the game simply as "Putzgrila," confirming the short form is acceptable.

### Current Availability
No digital re-release on Steam, GOG, or regional storefronts has been documented. Community preservation efforts have indexed the game on Lutris (Linux compatibility layer) and IGDB, but no abandon-ware or DRM-free package is officially hosted.

### Metadata Consistency
Across Lutris, IGDB, Twitch, and GamerProfiles, the canonical slug "putzgrila-mestre-dos-esportes" is used, simplifying cross-referencing for researchers and archivists.