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: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory
★ 5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Object Oriented Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, No-Code Development, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Code Reusability, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Prompt Engineering, Creativity
★ 4.4 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

★ 5 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, Design, Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Storytelling
★ 4.6 (333) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Software Architecture, Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Design, Course Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Interactive Learning, Systems Development, Project Design, Physics
★ 4.5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.6 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, A/B Testing, Design Research, Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Usability, Resource Allocation, Product Improvement, Process Design, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Business Priorities, Product Testing, Creative Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, Project Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Environment, Mechanics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks