IGN's 25 Greatest Sci-Fi Movies

Aliens, robots, outer space, future Earths, time travel, cleverly raising questions about humanity’s place in the vastness of space, science fiction is about the intimacy of exploration and big ideas.

Writers and directors have been trying to bring their own take on humanity’s ultimate fate to the big screen since Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon in 1902. Now, in our world, we have not only a sequel to Blade Runner, but also a true continuation of the Star Wars saga.

Recently, IGN selected the 25 greatest science fiction movies of all time for players' reference.

25. Inception (2010)

24. "WALL-E" 2008

23. Ex Machina (2014)

22. Star Trek (1997)

21. "Fantastic" 1985

20. Back to the Future (1985)

19. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

18. Forbidden Planet

17. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

16. Metropolis (1927)

15. "Flower of the Other World" 1956

14. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

13. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

12. "ET the Extraterrestrial" (1982)

11. Alien 2 (1986)

10. Jurassic Park (1993)

9. The Thing (1982)

8. The Matrix (1999)

7. Star Trek II (1982)

6. Planet of the Apes (1968)

5. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

4. Alien (1979)

3. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

2. Blade Runner (1982)

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)