[b]Do not try to make an engine from scratch.[/b] Sure, it's possible, but unless your some kind of programming prodigy it will take you years to ever get anything working, but more likely you would give up by then. Really, I think this question is less about how to make a game engine and more about how to make games/ Go with a premade engine(there are a number of good ones). But first, you need to learn programming. Games cannot be made without it. I always tell beginners to learn Python as their first language. Get a handle on the syntax, the concepts of programming, but more importantly, learn to solve real problems with code. Programming can be frustrating to learn, but stick with it. I can assure you, coding is probably the single most useful skill(aside from reading, basic math and such) I have ever learned. Once you have a decent understanding of programming, you will be able to start actually making games. Now here is the most important thing to take away from this post: [i]don't get over-ambitious[/i]. In other words, your first game isn't going to be Skyrim or Halo 4. Games take a tremendous amount of blood, sweat and tears to produce, often with teams of a hundreds. But don't be discouraged. Be [i]realistic[/i], but don't give up just because I've told you how difficult it is. Many a person--myself included--one day decided they wanted to make a game and didn't realize just how hard this task can be. Make simple games. Something simple and 2D like a platformer or even a text based adventure game. Don't worry if your first game, or your first twenty, are terrible. And if this lights a fire under your ass, good. Determination is key. Best of luck to you.