This game was way more approachable than a lot of you would have me believe. You mention running back to where you died, but you open up shortcuts to get back if you had explored. You mention bosses doing double damage, but you heal three damage in a couple seconds. This game is not that hard, you've just allowed save states and rewind to make you weak. You should have taken "you didn't beat the game" to heart instead of scoffing.