C/C++ is a fully functional language, you make the computer do virtually ANYTHING you want. The limitations of the language can be overcome with experience and skills.
BTW: 73.2 % of all games on the market are created in C/C++ in cluding popular titles such as Warcraft 3, and Diablo 2.
A Hacker's Mind:
"I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes..." - J.D.Salinger