You will see a popup around week 176: "Market trends are shifting toward 3D games." If your cash reserves drop below $80,000 at this moment, you enter the "Death Spiral."
The 176 Survival Budget:
Do not develop an MMO or Simulation game in year 176. These require 40+ weeks of dev time and will bankrupt you due to the 3D transition overhead. Stick to RPGs and Action-Adventures until year 180. game dev tycoon guide 176
Before you click "Release," verify these 11 points: You will see a popup around week 176:
A standard report just shows stats. An interesting report reveals Hidden Potential or Diminishing Returns. Do not develop an MMO or Simulation game in year 176