Is C# a good platform for building games?

I'm interested in using C# to build my first video game. What interests me with C# is that it is fully object oriented and contains a wide array of codes in the .NET library. I'm thinking of designing a role playing game in C#, much like the Resident Evil series.





However, though it seems C# is up to the task of building games, I haven't heard much about developers using it which brings me to the question: Is C# a good platform for building games?

Is C# a good platform for building games?
I would say no. If you write a game using .NET functions, that requires the user to have .NET installed on their machine in order to run it.
Reply:yes
Reply:yea that what my dad uses
Reply:i don't know about c#, but c++ works great. then you can use directx or open gl, which are free graphics libraries. otherwise, making a game in c# is nearly impossible. i don't know how much experience you have, but c in general is very difficult. if you're a beginner, start with flash or vb.
Reply:only ameture games but still its better for just shows and animation
Reply:I personaly use Java, it's easy to use and it's cross platform. One of the major problems is deploying it to users but there are programs and methods that make it less difficult. I like to use it because it's easy, clean code, object-oriented, cross-platform, and applets are nice. Java has become quite advanced recently in the gaming area, there are libraries for OpenGL and joystick/controler input. It's my method, just be weary of the deployment.