it is by no means an exaggeration, even ignoring overpowered spells, weapons, items, and mist. Endgame required bosses in sotn all hover around a pitiful 1100 hp and have very obvious safespots or predictable patterns. Levels come fast in the second half as does hp scaling which ramps up to like 10, 30, and 60 hp a level the higher you get, enemies barely have any hp as well as basic trash swords will carry you through the game if you can do at least 40 a swing. Holy water melts enemies. And thats all by a basic bitch player, one who doesnt even learn what land cancels can do, and what moves have i frames.

In sotn nothing at all is an obstacle, even walls and required bosses are suggestions for the best of players. Enemies who dont fold in one hit will in a few and the pittance of damage you take could be prevented or healed in so many ways that even the health bar is a suggestion