From Raji to Space Crew, here are five of the best games to play on Steam this week.

In the weeks leading up to the launch of next-gen gaming consoles, dozens of titles are still being released across a wide range of platforms. Steam is having a massive Sega 60th anniversary sale and there are a ton of new indie titles available, as well, which means players will have plenty to choose from when they pick their weekend gaming experience.

This week, we're highlighting five new titles on Steam, including a choose-your-own-adventure fantasy novel, a social survival game, a 2D puzzler, an action-adventure game with historical and fantasy elements and a space management sim with plenty of ship-to-ship combat. Here are five of the best games to check out on Steam this week.

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Fox Spirit: A Two-Tailed Adventure is a 250 thousand-word, choose-your-own-adventure fantasy novel by Amy Clare Fontaine. Players control a magical fox and seek the mystical Star Ball, which will grant them immortality. Their decisions determine the course of the story in the text-based game and they can wreak havoc, make friends, or take a number of other possible paths.

Available on Steam; $5.99

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Mesmer is a social survival game wherein players act as the fearless adventurerTeri De Belle. Teri has been branded an enemy of the state and must form a revolution to break down the social hierarchy of Mesmer and establish a better future. Narrative-driven gameplay is determined by each choice the player makes and it's pertinent to remain out of the spotlight while pushing for change -- otherwise, it's game over.

Available on Steam; $14.99

Prodigal is a 2D puzzle adventure whereinOran returns home after his parents die and must reconfigure his place in his hometown community. Players will meet the townsfolk, help their grandfather's apprentice with a new project, earn their place once more and maybe even get married.

Available on Steam; $9.99

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Raji: An Ancient Epic is an adventure game that takes place in ancient India. Players will take the role of Raji, a young girl chosen by the gods to defeat the demons invading the human realm. The attacking hordes have separated her from her younger brother, Golu, whom she has to rescue as she saves the world.

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