Got a quick try playing Axie in the past. It was during its height. I guess it was not for me. I eventually got tired of familiarizing all the skills and what to do if you are against this and that kind of axie. I quit. But it was just one among more than a handful those days. Everybody had a wide array of options. Play to earn blockchain gaming became a thing.
Of course compared to plain gambling, it is better to play these games for as long as you are enjoying it. That you earn from it is a big bonus. But if you are just forcing yourself to play an otherwise boring game just for the sake of earning, it does not sound exciting at all.