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: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office
★ 4.1 (130) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, iOS Development, Animation and Game Design, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Usability, Augmented Reality, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging
★ 4.9 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Architecture
★ 4.1 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Application Deployment, C and C++, Game Design, Software Installation, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Business Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Business, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.6 (237) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Architecture, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Game Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
★ 4.6 (213) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.4 (123) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Culture, International Relations, Finance, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Social Media Content, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Branding, Business Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI Personalization, Web Design, Content Creation, Customer Service, Web Design and Development, Merchant Services, Booking (Sales), Responsive Web Design
★ 4.2 (76) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, 3D Assets, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics, Development Testing, Human Computer Interaction
★ 4.5 (89) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months