Final Fantasy XII

The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies, and together they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire. There are no random battles. Enemies are visible on the field, and fights take place there, in real time and without a separate battle screen. You control one character at a time while the others follow commands set up in the Gambit system, where you write simple rules such as healing an ally who falls below a certain amount of health. Abilities, spells and equipment are unlocked on the License Board, a grid where you spend points earned in battle. Summoned creatures called Espers can be called in to fight, and optional monster hunts take place across the land alongside the main story.