Wiktionary
reality-based
a. Having at least some basis in reality
Usage examples of "reality-based".
No doubt she was memorizing the color of his eyes and hair and taking a mental picture of his face— probably for reference later when she watched Top Cops or an other of those reality-based TV shows just to make sure the uniform wasn't an elaborate disguise when, in fact, he was wanted for heinous crimes in seven different states.
Fluki had tried to work the place up to a Supreme Symbolism level, but VOS wouldn't stand for it, being a very logical, reality-based system.