Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

Action RPG set in SD 772, where protagonist Fayt's vacation on resort planet Hyda gets cut short by an unknown military attack. You're separated from family and childhood friend Sophia, then spend the game tracking them down across unfamiliar space. Combat mixes real-time action with party AI you can tweak, letting you chain attacks and switch between three active characters mid-fight. Exploration spans multiple planets, each with towns, dungeons, and side activities. The game uses a crafting system where you invent items by combining skills and materials. Dialogue choices occasionally branch story moments. If you want a JRPG that doesn't lock you into turn queues and leans into sci-fi over fantasy, this fits.