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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Governance, Automation, Benefits Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Scripting, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Empathy, Creativity, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Flows, Wireframing, Software Design Patterns, User Research, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Debugging, Scripting, C# (Programming Language)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months