In single player games, if it’s more fun for me, then yes.

I played the shit out of Mario Odyssey but the final stage is extremely frustrating so I turned on assist mode to finish the course.

In Tears of the Kingdom I’m riding a hoverbike all day long and cheesing the shrines.

In Factorio, I turn off all enemies because I just want a cozy factory game without the added stress of managing defenses.

Whether or not you’d call these cheating, they’re examples of things I’ll do. I play video games primarily for fun and relaxation, not to challenge myself. If I’m challenged in a way that’s fun and engaging, I’m for it, but it’s not my main concern.