Many of the classic platformers never quite made the leap from console or arcade to PC, but that doesn't mean there aren't a plethora of PC titles inspired by them. From original homebrews to full-blown remakes, the PC is just as thriving a platforming platformer scene. Here's our list of the 14 best free platform games for PC.

Spelunky is a free-to-play action-adventure platform game released for PC in 2009. Players take on the role of a cave spelunker, winding through underground caverns, collecting treasure, encountering enemies, and rescuing damsels in distress. Players start the game with a whip, and can find a variety of items to improve their stats, including ropes, bombs, guns, and artifacts.

Spelunky has 16 cave levels in 4 different areas. The freeware version of the game was renamed Spelunky Classic. A retail version called Spelunky HD was released in 2012 and includes a special bonus area not found in the free version.

You Have to Win the Game is an exploration platformer available for free on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Players run and jump through the ruins of a lost world, dodging enemies and traps as they search for treasure and ancient artifacts. The game, which was released in 2012, has an option to display the game in nostalgic four-color CGA graphics with old-school PC speaker sounds, or you can go high-tech with gorgeous 16-color EGA graphics. You Have to Win the Game is available for free via Steam or the developer's website.