You arrive at the ICSI Chamber, a room designed with one purpose turning possibility into a beginning. The space feels quiet in a deliberate way, as if the world itself is holding still for what you’re about to do. This is the first moment in Little Us where your choices no longer shape data, but life itself. And under the calm guidance of Dr. Mayleen Huang, you and your partner step into the process that defines the future you choose to create.
This segment introduces the full co-op creation flow of Little Us, where both players must act with precision, timing, and shared responsibility. Each role is distinct: one partner prepares and stabilizes the ovum, the other operates the micromanipulator to inject a single sperm cell. The Gamet Generator uses the biological data established in Segment 2, transforming your digital blueprint into living gametes. A built-in Ask the Doctor button lets players view guidance from Dr. Mayleen whenever clarity is needed. Every mechanic in this segment is built to reflect intention—nothing happens without your involvement, and nothing succeeds unless both of you move as one.
You are about to meet dr. Mayleen Huang, the head embryologist at HOPE Labs. Calm and brilliant, she will guide you through something you’ve never done before—the delicate union of an egg and a sperm in a process known as ICSI.
This is no ordinary task. It requires your focus, your care, and your full attention. Under Dr. Mayleen’s expert supervision, you will become part of a life-creating moment—one that marks the beginning of something
She is not just characters. She is the one who will unlock a new reality, introduce you to groundbreaking possibilities, and prepare you for an experience unlike anything you’ve ever known.
Listen closely. Every word matters.
This is the beginning of something more than a story.
This… is your first encounter.
dr. Mayleen Huang, at 35, stands as the Chief Embryologist—a title earned not just by knowledge, but by her unmatched devotion to the science of beginnings.
Born in the coastal city of Xiamen, China, Mayleen was raised by a mother who was a classical pianist and a father who taught molecular biology. From an early age, she learned to balance logic and grace—traits that now define her work at HOPE. She pursued her studies at Peking University before completing her doctoral program in reproductive genetics in Zurich, where she was hailed for her groundbreaking thesis on DNA integrity in cryopreserved embryos.
Mayleen is calm, meticulous, and speaks with a quiet authority that makes even the most uncertain patients feel safe. Her presence in the ICSI Chamber is ethereal—always in sterile white, with a digital pen clipped to her chest, and her black hair tied in a neat bun. Some say she never rushes. Every movement she makes is precise, like a conductor leading the most delicate symphony.
She often says, “We do not create life. We simply open the door.”
Beyond her role as a scientist, dr. Mayleen Huang is also an artist in her own right. She paints microscopic portraits of cells in watercolor—some of which now adorn the private gallery inside HOPE’s east wing, blending art and biology in a way only she can.
As the one responsible for the final step of fertilization—ICSI—Mayleen oversees every micromanipulation with reverence. When the sperm is gently introduced into the egg, it is her steady hand and experienced eye that ensures no mistake occurs. Under her watch, the miracle of union becomes more than just biology—it becomes poetry.
In the world of HOPE, where technology meets longing, dr. Mayleen Huang is the bridge between science and soul.
The segment begins at the DISHNEST, where you pick up a sterile Bioplasma Petri Dish. With it in hand, the two of you move toward the Gamet Generator. Each partner inserts their Petri Dish and personal ID Card into the machine, triggering a parallel process: one generates ovum, the other generates sperm. A rhythm-based mechanic brings each gamete to life; hitting the correct timing zones awakens each cell from stasis into motion.
Once both gametes are fully formed, the chamber opens into the microscopic examination stage. You rotate, zoom, and inspect each gamete in 3D, reviewing quality indicators before selecting the healthiest one. The next step leads both of you to the ICSI Machine the heart of the segment, where the true co-op challenge begins.
One player becomes the Ovum Controller, stabilizing a gently drifting ovum. The other becomes the Sperm Injector, guiding a micro-needle toward its precise target. The ovum moves with subtle unpredictability, and the injector carries micro-shakes that must be countered in real time. A shrinking target ring appears on the ovum, marking the exact injection point.
If the injection lands perfectly, the embryo is created with the status Viable & Strong.
If the needle misses or damages the ovum, the attempt fails—forcing the pair to regenerate gametes and repeat the procedure. The segment does not punish failure to be cruel; it does so to emphasize what the moment represents: life created through intention, not convenience.
When the procedure succeeds, the chamber displays the first spark of your future an embryo, small and fragile, yet carrying the potential of everything you hope to build. It is a union of two chosen genetic sources, shaped through care rather than chance. From here, its development continues not inside a womb, but in a place designed with precision and empathy.
This marks the end of the creation phase and the quiet beginning of responsibility. The embryo is alive, and from this moment onward, every decision you make matters. The next segment awaits where protection, growth, and the first signs of life begin to unfold.
Both players take on distinct medical roles that must work in harmony one stabilizing the ovum, the other guiding the micro-needle for sperm injection. The feature ensures that creation is never passive, it demands timing, precision, and shared responsibility, transforming the fertilization moment into a true collaboration.
The ICSI machine introduces dynamic micro-shakes and drifting ovum movement, challenging both partners to steady their tools. Hitting the shrinking target ring determines outcome; precision is rewarded with a strong embryo, while mistakes require trying again with intention.
A built-in help system offers on-demand guidance from Dr. Mayleen Huang at any step of the procedure. Her explanations make complex processes clearer, reducing uncertainty without ever removing the weight or meaning of your choices.
Hidden within the heart of HOPE Laboratory, this is one of the most secure and sacred spaces ever built. Here, technology and biology converge to perform a miracle: the union of a single sperm and a single egg through Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.
The chamber is sterile, silent, and bathed in soft, ethereal light. Transparent interfaces hover around you, displaying microscopic visuals in real-time. Every motion is guided, every action precise. In this space, there is no chaos—only calm, control, and creation.
It is not just a lab. It is a sanctuary where life begins with intention.
Step forward, and become part of something timeless.
Here, in the Fusion Chamber, you create the spark.
Gantha Studio is the development studio behind the simulation game Little Us.
© 2024 Created by GANTHA STUDIO
Gantha Studio is the development studio behind the simulation game Little Us.
© 2024 – Gantha Studio
