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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Informatics, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Version Control, Mobile Development, Android Development, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Game Design, Git (Version Control System), Animation and Game Design, Release Management, Scripting, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java Programming, Java, UI Components, Programming Principles, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Program Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Animations, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Node.JS, Web Applications, Web Servers, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Model View Controller, Javascript, PHP (Scripting Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Reviews, Design Research, Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Centered Design, Ideation, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Application Deployment, Code Reusability, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Responsive Web Design, Email Automation, Usability, Workflow Management, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Style Guides, Brand Marketing, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Multimedia, Learning Management Systems, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Interactive Design, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Scenario Testing, Interaction Design, Content Management, Training and Development, User Interface (UI), On-The-Job Training, Management Training And Development, Design, Functional Design, Building Design, Professional Development, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), GitHub, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Mobile Development Tools, Scripting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brochures, Microsoft Word, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Project, Image Quality, Design, Creative Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Marketing, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Enterprise Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks