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: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Other Programming Languages, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Performance Tuning, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Oral Expression, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, Human Centered Design, Style Guides, Color Theory, Storytelling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Experimentation, Quantitative Research, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Research Design, Report Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Simulations, Materials science, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Typography, Web Design, UI Components, Usability, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks