# What does coherence do?

**URL:** <https://community.coherence.io/t/what-does-coherence-do/116>\
**Category:** FAQs\
**Created:** [August 23, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.coherence.io/t/what-does-coherence-do/116 "2022-08-23T13:37:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![per\_coh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.coherence.io/per_coh/32/27_2.png) [@per\_coh](https://community.coherence.io/u/per_coh)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.coherence.io/t/what-does-coherence-do/116/1 "2022-08-23T13:37:06Z")

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coherence is an open, easy-to-use, and scalable platform for building multiplayer games and virtual worlds. It comprises a network engine, a platform and a series of tools designed so that anyone, regardless of their technical ability, can make a connected game.  
And the best part? You can start adding multiplayer without writing a single line of code!