Don't take internet opinions for granted lol. Consider them a vocal minority. Each new game broke the previous one's sales record. Just play the games, take your time, try to understand the mechanics with an open mind and everything might just click. That's how it was for me

idk man it's just fun to beat a boss that keeps kicking your ass. Like that's literally it

I am even more confused because Elden Ring is by far the most accessible fromsoft game