I absolutely agree with many others, about low reviews bombing the difficulty of game progression. This is a beautiful rogue like game whose challenge and system is part of what makes the game at its core, exactly what it is. Its necessary to the story line, it is intriguing once you work it out, and surprisingly useful and dynamic once you get the swing of things. Pass a biome, farm that biome, move forward, and work with your builds each cycle. I found this game to be one of the most incredible I've played. The dialogue is poignant, the voice acting is amazing, a wonderful storyline, and ever changing gameplay. I suggest approaching this with an expectation to die a million times, even after hours long runs, but appreciate the changing builds and items you come across, and adapt to those play styles. You'll find pure joy in each application and step of progress you make.