Game Design Training
Dive into game design for compact 2D action platformers. Build compelling core loops, intuitive controls, clever enemy designs, and balanced progression systems to retain players. Hone your craft through rigorous playtesting, precise tuning, and professional documentation ready for production teams.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to develop engaging 2D action platformers from initial ideas to refined prototypes. You'll master designing core mechanics, combat systems, enemy AI, level encounters, and player progression to captivate audiences. Gain expertise in playtesting, balancing challenges, optimising controls for keyboard and touchscreens, and producing detailed documentation for seamless team handovers.
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Develop skills
- Design core mechanics: create responsive rules, stamina systems, combo chains, and engaging combat cycles.
- Develop enemies and encounters: build varied types, environmental dangers, and predictable attack sequences.
- Manage progression and difficulty: adjust run lengths, power-ups, and risk-reward dynamics for lasting appeal.
- Optimise inputs and controls: assign actions for keyboards and simplify schemes for mobile devices.
- Conduct playtesting and documentation: rapidly prototype, refine using feedback data, and provide precise specifications.
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