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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Culture, International Relations, Finance, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, World History, Governance, Community Development, Advocacy, Data Analysis, Economic Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
★ 4.5 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, 3D Modeling, Web Presence
★ 4.4 (140) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Data Ethics, Development Testing
★ 4.5 (91) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Software Architecture, Visual Design, AI Workflows, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Project Design, Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, UI Components, Program Development, Development Environment, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Mechanics, System Design and Implementation, Physics
★ 4.7 (26) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Program Development, UI Components, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Game Design, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Microsoft Development Tools, Application Development, Middleware
★ 3.9 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Growth Strategies
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Analysis, Design Research, Model Optimization, Baking
★ 4.8 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Computer Displays, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.3 (211) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Scripting
★ 4.5 (233) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks