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.

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Design Reviews, File Management, Presentations, Client Services, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Creative Design, Branding, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.7 (177) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Wireframing, Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping
★ 4.5 (579) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Wireframing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop
★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Verification And Validation, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, Telecommunications, Technical Design, Prototyping, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Workflow Management, Radiation Protection, Network Troubleshooting, Business Workflow Analysis
Intermediate · 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: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Data Structures, Software Development, Development Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Data Persistence, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Functional Design, Data Structures, Business Logic, Game Design, Software Engineering
★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks