Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Design Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++ (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Content Management, Cultural Responsiveness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Research, Graphical Tools, Baking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, Program Development, Peripheral Devices, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Game Design, Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Web Components, Usability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Frameworks, Debugging, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Scripting, Layout Design, Animations, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Team Motivation, Prompt Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months