At what point is a game too grindy vs a rewarding challenge? What's the right balance

Just got out of the starting area and started making a new base. Game is desert kino so far. Climbing is a bit finniky though, same with melee.

>new dune game
>tags: open world, survival, crafting

No thanks, just give me a modern version of Emperor please.

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The problem is there isn't enough variety with the enemies.I think. Like, I just finished the fifth trial and i'm kind of losing my motivation to keep going. Like 30 hours in