Incidence (video game)
{{Short description|2017 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = IncidenceAppCover.jpg
| caption = App icon
| developer = ScrollView Games
| platforms = iOS
| released = March 1, 2017
| publisher = ScrollView Games
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player
}}
Incidence is a 2017 golf video game developed and published by the indie studio ScrollView Games. It was released for iOS on March 1, 2017, and has been met with a mixed reception.
Gameplay
Similar to real golf, Incidence tasks the player to shoot a ball into a hole in a set number of shots (four shots to be precise).{{Cite web |author=Ives-Allison |first=Nik |date=2017-03-07 |title=Incidence Review: Mini-Putt Meets Glorious Minimalism |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/incidence-review-mini-putt-meets-glorious-minimalism/ |access-date=November 6, 2024 |website=Gamezebo}} They launch the ball by dragging back on the screen, setting the power and angle of the shot. Once the ball is launched, it will bounce against the level's walls six times. On the sixth bounce, the ball stops and is ready for the player to hit again. If the player goes over par, the ball explodes, and the player has to restart the level. If the player gets the ball into the hole, the player advances to the next level.
As the player progresses through the game, the levels increase in difficulty, with new elements, such as spikes and bouncy walls, being introduced.
Incidence was released for iOS on March 1, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Sowden |first=Emily |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Choose your shots wisely in the billiards puzzler Incidence, out now for iPhone and iPad |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/incidence/choose-your-shots-wisely-in-the-billiards-puzzler-incidence-out-now-for-iphone-a/ |access-date=March 7, 2025 |website=Pocket Gamer}}
Reception
On Metacritic, Incidence received a "mixed or average" score of 67 based on four critics.{{Cite web |title=Incidence |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/incidence/ |access-date=November 6, 2024 |website=Metacritic}} Multiple critics had mixed opinions.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Harry |date=March 2, 2017 |title=Incidence review - Minimalist golf that's unfortunately under par |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/incidence/incidence-review-minimalist-golf-thats-unfortunately-under-par/ |access-date=November 6, 2024 |website=Pocket Gamer}}{{Cite web |last=Bird |first=Campbell |date=March 3, 2017 |title=Incidence review |url=https://www.148apps.com/reviews/incidence-review/ |access-date=November 6, 2024 |website=148Apps}}{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chris |date=2017-03-17 |title=Incidence Review – Follow the Bouncing Ball |url=https://toucharcade.com/2017/03/17/incidence-review/ |access-date=2017-03-18 |website=TouchArcade}}