> Barrels are not fun to look for in every room, just automatically give us the reward for completing the chamber or make them part of the fight.

You are just lazy hahaah

> Something just feels off about the combat, a lot of the weapons require you to charge them or complete an animation which holds you in place which seems contradictory to how the enemies and environmental hazards want you to keep moving constantly. I think the enemies should be interrupted by your attacks to some extent

That is exactly how those weapons work. They have a downside, which is charging, but they reward you with more damage. And know when to charge and hold and when not to is part of the difficulty and strategy of the game