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, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Assets, Physics, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Build Tools
★ 4.8 (20) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Code Reusability, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping
★ 3.4 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Design, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning
★ 4.8 (141) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI powered creativity, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design
★ 4.6 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animations, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, System Implementation, Physics
★ 4.8 (52) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity
★ 4.7 (540) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Application Deployment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.5 (281) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

★ 4.8 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design
★ 4.5 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks