Best Smart Sci Fi

After a one-year hiatus, Shinpachi Shimura returns to Edo, only to stumble upon a shocking surprise: Gintoki and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have become completely different characters! Fleeing from the Yorozuya headquarters in confusion, Shinpachi finds that all the denizens of Edo have un...

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever work they can get their hands on. However, Shinpachi and Kagu...

After joining the resistance against the bakufu, Gintoki and the gang are in hiding, along with Katsura and his Joui rebels. The Yorozuya is soon approached by Nobume Imai and two members of the Kiheitai, who explain that the Harusame pirates have turned against 7th Division Captain Kamui and their...

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a 2010 Wii platform game continuing the narrative of Super Mario Galaxy. It features Mario’s pursuit of Bowser, who has captured Princess Peach across multiple galaxies utilizing Power Stars and Grand Stars. The gameplay involves traversing diverse cosmic environments to reco...

Super Mario Galaxy is a 2007 Nintendo Wii title that places players in an extraterrestrial setting. The game features galaxies with varied gravity and environments, requiring players to navigate planets and asteroids. Utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, players complete missions and battle bosses...

Eccentric scientist Rintarou Okabe has a never-ending thirst for scientific exploration. Together with his ditzy but well-meaning friend Mayuri Shiina and his roommate Itaru Hashida, Okabe founds the Future Gadget Laboratory in the hopes of creating technological innovations that baffle the human ps...

While Gintoki Sakata was away, the Yorozuya found themselves a new leader: Kintoki, Gintoki's golden-haired doppelganger. In order to regain his former position, Gintoki will need the help of those around him, a troubling feat when no one can remember him! Between Kintoki and Gintoki, who will claim...

“Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” is a space opera set in the distant galaxy, focusing on the conflict between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. The film chronicles Luke Skywalker’s journey as he joins the fight against oppression, learning to harness the mystical “Force” with guidance...

For decades, the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance, a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with great hopes: Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and the FP...

Metroid Prime is a first-person shooter adventure game developed for the GameCube. It established the iconic Metroid franchise in three dimensions offering immersive exploration of an alien planet, Tallon IV. The title’s atmospheric design and detailed 3D graphics appeal to fans of science fiction a...

A groundbreaking exploration game set in a handcrafted, doomed solar system on a 22-minute time loop. Progress is measured purely by knowledge; there are no upgrades, only the information you discover about an ancient alien civilization and a cosmic mystery. Its non-linear design empowers the player...

Following the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the state of the war has seemingly improved. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and residents of the district combat the army's remnants, Edo's greatest inventor Gengai Hiraga is abducted. Responsible for cau...

James Cameron's 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' redefined the action sequel, delivering a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience. The film's groundbreaking special effects, particularly the liquid metal T-1000, were revolutionary for their time. Beyond the spectacle, the sequel explore...

Firefly is an American science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon. The show centers on a diverse crew operating the spaceship Serenity in the year 2517. Set within a newly established star system, it presents a space western drama exploring themes of frontier justice and found family....

Avatar: Flight of Passage utilizes motion-capture technology and 3D animation to create a deeply immersive experience simulating Na'vi flight over Pandora. James Cameron’s film expands into an interactive adventure where guests become part of the Na’vi culture and explore this fantastical alien worl...

Mass Effect 2 is a sci-fi action RPG from BioWare that perfected the cinematic, choice-driven formula of the trilogy. As Commander Shepard, players assemble a diverse team of specialists for a suicide mission, with the game's core focus being on deep character-driven loyalty missions. Choices from t...

One year has passed since the Black Rebellion, a failed uprising against the Holy Britannian Empire led by the masked vigilante Zero, who is now missing. At a loss without their revolutionary leader, Area 11's resistance group—the Black Knights—find themselves too powerless to combat the brutality i...

When Gintoki apprehends a movie pirate at a premiere, he checks the camera's footage and finds himself transported to a bleak, post-apocalyptic version of Edo, where a mysterious epidemic called the "White Plague" has ravished the world's population. It turns out that the movie pirate wasn't a pirat...

Portal 2 is a puzzle-platform game created by Valve, initially released in 2011. It was developed for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, with Electronic Arts handling distribution for the console versions. A Switch port became available as part of the Portal: Companion Collection in...

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a role-playing game created by BioWare and published by LucasArts. Initially launched in 2003 for Xbox and Windows, it has since been ported to multiple platforms including Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox consoles through backward compatibi...

Black Mirror is an anthology series exploring the dark side of technological advancements and their impact on society. Each episode presents a standalone story, often depicting unsettling and thought-provoking scenarios that expose the potential consequences of our reliance on technology. Its brilli...

The disappearance of the Spearhead Squadron beyond the horizon does little to hide the intensity of the Republic of San Magnolia's endless propaganda. Vladilena Milizé continues to operate as "Handler One," the commander of yet another dehumanized 86th faction's squadron in the continuous war agains...

Crime is timeless. By the year 2071, humanity has expanded across the galaxy, filling the surface of other planets with settlements like those on Earth. These new societies are plagued by murder, drug use, and theft, and intergalactic outlaws are hunted by a growing number of tough bounty hunters. S...

Star Trek: The Next Generation aired from 1987 to 1994, comprising seventeen seasons and one hundred seventy-eight episodes. The series depicts the voyages of Starfleet’s USS Enterprise-D within the United Federation of Planets during the 24th century. Its exploration encompassed the Alpha and Beta...

Edo is a city that was home to the vigor and ambition of samurai across the country. However, following feudal Japan's surrender to powerful aliens known as the "Amanto," those aspirations now seem unachievable. With the once-influential shogunate rebuilt as a puppet government, a new law is passed...

The Vorwerk Thermomix TM7 is a high-end, digitally controlled multi-cooker combining functions of a food processor, blender, scale, and slow cooker with integrated cooking sensors and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Stranger Things continues to captivate audiences with its blend of sci-fi, horror, and 80s nostalgia. The series follows a group of young friends as they confront supernatural forces and unravel mysteries in their small town. While the later seasons have faced some criticism regarding pacing and plo...

The Twilight Zone was a groundbreaking television series running from 1959 to 1964. Each episode presented an original science fiction or fantasy story, often exploring psychological themes and unsettling realities. Narrated by Rod Serling, the show’s distinctive black-and-white format and imaginati...

Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples 'Saga' remains a pinnacle of modern storytelling. This sprawling space opera/fantasy hybrid follows two soldiers from warring planets who fall in love and have a child, navigating political intrigue, familial bonds, and existential threats. The stunning artwork, co...