Congrats! First step to something bigger? I'd say give it a chance, it might not be as bad as you think. I studied online for a while some years ago and it wasnlt too bad. It's not the same, I know, but I still keep in touch with a couple people I met through those courses. If you don't like it, you can still leave when you have had enough.
Not saying you shouldn't give game design a go, but I did and gave up after one semester because it was too academic. It was the most boring thing I've ever studied, because it was all just theory and no practical studies at all. Pursued CS instead and love it. Programming especially was fun for me and that's the only way I can learn, by enjoying what I'm studying. Plus it gives you way more options in terms of future careers.