Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

In a quest to understand how video games themselves are implemented, you’ll explore the design of such childhood games as:

  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Pong
  • Flappy Bird
  • Breakout
  • Match 3
  • Legend of Zelda
  • Angry Birds
  • Pokémon
  • 3D Helicopter Game
  • Dreadhalls
  • Portal
  • Institution: HarvardX
  • Subject: Computer Science
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites: CS50 or prior programming experience in any language.
  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English

Via lectures and hands-on projects, the course explores principles of 2D and 3D graphics, animation, sound, and collision detection using frameworks like Unity and LÖVE 2D, as well as languages like Lua and C#. By class’s end,you’llhave programmed several ofyour own games and gained a thorough understanding of the basics of game design and development.


David J. Malan
Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science
Harvard University


Colton Ogden
Technologist
Harvard University