But the real truth is that alien life on other planets could be even stranger than floating balloons or amorphous organisms ...

As a genre, sci-fi is full of memorable and acclaimed classics, but movies like The Matrix and Wall-E go beyond, thanks to their impeccable execution.

From the immersive sim mastery of Dishonored 2 to the farming perfection of Stardew Valley, these 2016 games are now revered as modern classics.

The most realistic survival horror games can still include some fantastical or supernatural elements — it comes down to how they're presented.