To write your own game from scratch, use this:

int main(void)
{
	 return 0;
}

Now you will have to add your own code to it, and turn it into a game.

I'm Sorry but this comment made me grin from Ear to Ear lol! As all the others said it's best to start small and move forward. my very first game was a text based CYOA ( Choose Your Own Adventure)  , which eventually gave way to a text based RPG, which eventually gave way to a basic platformer, and etc. etc.  and I definitely think looking at someone else's code and dissecting it can help but there are some principles you won't understand until you play with them yourself like the game loop .  and how to best set up a  basic game progress.  any how goodluck!

To write your own game from scratch, use this:

int main(void)
{
	 return 0;
}

Now you will have to add your own code to it, and turn it into a game.

I'm Sorry but this comment made me grin from Ear to Ear lol!