i didnt have to grind at all, sounds like a skill issue

I just wasn't having fun after a bit the super armor on enemies bugged me too

i kind of understand where youre coming from on the grind but honestly i never went backwards just to get skills, i only ever used like two of them at most, it was more about keeping my age down. the sound design is dukey though you right

But you don't need the skills to beat the game, it's only a matter of skill
In my second run i beat the game in like 50 minutes