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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Animation and Game Design, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Animations, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Human Centered Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Research Design, Decision Making, Case Studies, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Environment, Simulations, System Design and Implementation, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months