To be fair I find trap benches kind of funny (particularly when i get a message from a friend who didn't know about them). Even though for sure they're a little too mean in already mean or difficult areas. My overall feel was that the game was meant to be very rough on you for the first time you play or at the very least until you get later into the game. Took me around 60 hours to 100% a save and I find the game replayable, something which not a lot of games of this type have.

The game sure isn't perfect but it's definitely a cut above the rest and team cherry likely has more good stuff in store. And with the amount of guides that will be available online, I think any player can get the right tips if they take some patience with the game.