"The game is down or dead!!" can mean that a game is temporarily inaccessible due to server issues or an overall decline in player popularity and development. To determine which, you should check the game's official status or Downdetector for server issues, and if it's a matter of
monkey type player decline, you might notice a smaller player base, lack of new content, or the game being shut down or removed from stores. Being a dead game is a problem for online exclusive games because its competing against and playing with other players that makes a multiplayer game enjoyable.