Gameplay Mechanics Courses and Certifications

Designing Mobile Games with a Game Design Document

27 ratings at Pluralsight

Throughout these lessons we'll learn how to design a mobile game while writing a game design document (GDD). Software required: Balsalmiq, Microsoft Word 2013, Microsoft Visio 2013.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Unreal Engine 4 C++ The Ultimate Shooter Course

1864 ratings at Udemy

Master Unreal Engine 4 by Creating a Complete Shooter Game!

• Udemy
• 2 days 8 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Packt

Advanced Horror Gameplay and Inventory Systems

Develop advanced horror gameplay and inventory systems. Master intricate mechanics, create immersive environments, and implement sophisticated features to amplify tension and player engagement in your horror game.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Epic Games

Blueprint Scripting

Aprenda a criar elementos de jogabilidade usando o sistema de script visual Blueprint do Unreal Engine, desde conceitos básicos até mecânicas avançadas de jogos.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Explore game development essentials: design, gameplay mechanics, asset creation, and industry tools. Gain foundational knowledge to kickstart your journey in video game creation.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Great Board Games of the Ancient World

21 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Learn the fascinating origins of some of the world’s most beloved games of luck and strategy with an expert on gaming history.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

UNF Games

How to Create a Spaceship in Unreal Engine 5 Using Blueprints with KitBash3D

Learn to create a playable flying spaceship in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints and KitBash3D assets. Master ship movement, camera controls, animations, VFX, and interactive features.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating Gameplay Mechanics With Blueprints - Unreal Engine 4 Course

Learn to create diverse gameplay mechanics using Unreal Engine 4 Blueprints, including sliding doors, elevators, day-night cycles, checkpoints, AI, and UI elements for an immersive game development experience.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Cherno

Random Targeting in Game Programming - Episode 105

Learn to implement random targeting in game programming, enhancing AI behavior and creating more dynamic gameplay experiences.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GDC

Moving Mountains - Speedy Level Creation as a Desperate Indie Dev

Discover efficient level design techniques for indie game development, focusing on maximizing gameplay variety and building levels quickly using clever tools and a single core mechanic.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

JSConf

Developing Games Using Data Not Trees

Explore data-oriented game development for flexible, efficient design. Learn to create adaptable systems that can easily accommodate major gameplay changes without extensive code restructuring.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Brackeys

Make an RPG Without Code - Unity Creator Kit

Learn to create an RPG using Unity's Creator Kit without coding. Explore game mechanics, animated objects, NPC dialogues, and more in this beginner-friendly tutorial.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Black Hole Battles: Turn-Based Strategy Game Development - Part 21

Explore the transformation of Black Hole Battles into a turn-based strategy game, featuring new gameplay mechanics and ship navigation through treacherous black hole fields.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GDC

RimWorld - Contrarian, Ridiculous, and Impossible Game Design Methods

Explore unconventional game design approaches used in RimWorld, focusing on story generation and innovative mechanisms for creating compelling gameplay experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Derek Banas

How to Make a Video Game - Creating Pac-Man Part 4

Learn to enhance Ms. Pac-Man with multiple audio sources, sound effects, dot-eating mechanics, interface setup, and score updates in this Unity 2D game development tutorial.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video