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: Responsible AI, Program Management, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Governance, Benefits Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Application Deployment, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 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, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Creativity
Beginner · 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

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Materials science, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Architecture and Construction, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Finite Element Methods, Property Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Hydraulics, Failure Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Test Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Engineering Analysis, Virtual Environment, Experimentation, Research Reports, Structural Analysis, Analytical Testing, Engineering Practices, Penetration Testing, Engineering Calculations, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Methods
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Open Source Technology, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Program Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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