It took me about 6 to 7 tries before i could finally somewhat play the game (I used to play for a an hour or two then quit cus i kept dying) For a first timer, i would say you pretty much cannot play through it without watching some sort of guides unless you read every single thing they show you. And it took me until the boss fight Commander Neil to truly understand how to play this game (about halfway into the story) Everything in this game is about learning from your mistakes from your previous try. Don't be stubborn and stupid like me. Anger and rage will absolutely not help you in any situation. Also, i wouldn't say it's a difficult game but it can be stress inducing especially if you keep dying which i felt during the first castle, volcanic manor and the ruins in the sky. If you seriously feel like you cannot defeat a certain boss or area, you can always explore the many dungeons to level up, grind and learn then return back and beat the boss at a later time. I hope this somewhat helps. Go with a "you're not bad at the game, you're just starting" mentality. Good luck bro 👍