Game Design and Development Course
This course teaches game design and development, focusing on creating a playable vertical slice prototype while building essential skills in gameplay systems, level design, UI, and team management.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Game Design and Development Course shows you how to define a focused game concept, build a tight core loop, and design a single level that clearly demonstrates your vision. You will learn AI basics, input systems, UI, HUD, and feedback, plus visual, audio, and accessibility essentials. The course ends with a playable vertical slice, clear documentation, and a realistic plan for further production.
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Develop skills
- Build core gameplay systems: input, physics, collision, and enemy AI fast.
- Design tight game loops and levels that teach mechanics through smart pacing.
- Create polished UI, HUD, scoring, and feedback for clear player experience.
- Plan and ship a vertical slice prototype with QA, playtests, and bug tracking.
- Manage small game teams with sprints, asset pipelines, and version control.
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