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.

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Learning Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Web Development, JSON, Programming Principles, Servers, Debugging, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Web Components, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona Development, Usability, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Surveys, Prototyping, Tree Maps, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, 3D Assets, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cost Estimation, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Research, Visual Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Innovation, Public Policies, Case Studies, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Express, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Brand Management, Typography, Visual Design, Asset Management, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks