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Spoilers are actual spoilers for future stuff since you're on early game.
Probably skill issue I imagine, yes. I actually have made 4 runs with almost every main focus in the game...besides melee, but every strategy has a weak point.
In the magic run, an enemy later on alicorns is extremely annoying, with guns ammo is annoying to come by, and inventory limit actually a pain, energy weapon makes it a nice middle ground from magic and bullet guns, but later on you're in for a bad time Enclave, and explosives need even more tactical awareness and usually quite a bit of sats, funly enough.
For melee, I recommend getting on top of your dash skill, you can actually evade through enemies as well as and not take any damage, unless explosive, even remapping it to mouse two or some key so you don't need to double tap constantly. Later on there's tech spells that probably should help it a lot too But I haven't done a melee run myself like I said, so.
Also, don't forget your drugs, drugs are your friends in a pickle, and if a fight is being too hard try using one or another. Food also gives passive bonuses for a bit and worth using. And if you're still stuck, just farm a bit more, sometimes you might reach places underlevel and have a harder time too.