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: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Agile Software Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, User Flows, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Visual Design, Creative Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Software Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Development Testing, UI Components, Scripting, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, 3D Assets, Timelines, Video Game Development, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Animations, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Creativity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Game Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 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

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

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