Which is the best programming language for building video games?

Question

Primarily for complex videogames, and please don’t list any game engines because I want to make mine from scratch :p

Answer 1

C++, Java, Javascript

Answer 2

Please use the search bar first:
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/51370/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/99903/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/708938/?ref=app

Answer 3

From scratch: C/C++ since you'll have to make direct OpenGL or DirectX calls for graphics along with other system calls for I/O. Your code won't be easy to port unless you at least use SDL.