If you haven't jumped into the world of play-to-earn games yet, you're definitely missing out on something. I recently started figuring out which projects are truly worth paying attention to, and here’s what I found.

Axie Infinity is a classic that’s still alive. Breeding your Axies, battling other players, trading. The AXS and SLP tokens are still in circulation, although the prices are, of course, not what they used to be. AXS is now around $1.23, but the community isn’t giving up.

The Sandbox is a more serious project. Here, you don’t just play, but build entire worlds, buy land, create content, and monetize it. SAND is trading at about $0.08, and partnerships with major brands continue to grow.

If you're a fan of beautiful graphics and RPGs, then Illuvium is your choice. An open world, NFT creatures, real earnings for collectors. ILV has even increased a bit — currently $4.95, showing +1.35% for the day.

Gods Unchained is a free card game where you own your cards as NFTs. You can play, trade, and earn. It’s been working for a long time and maintains an audience.

Star Atlas is for science fiction lovers. Space, exploration, strategic battles, resource mining. ATLAS is currently around $0.00, but the project is still developing.

Overall, play-to-earn games are not just a trend. Some people are really earning money from them. The main thing is not to invest more than you can afford to lose, and to choose projects with a real audience, not empty hype. Before investing in any of these games, study the project, look at the community, and check where the tokens are traded. This is basic caution.