Elden Ring is destroying me but it's so much fun. I haven't even got my stupid horse yet. I've been sneaking around some camp killing soldiers and working on learning the nuances of combat and stealth and still dying lots and running to retrieve my Runes before they are gone forever. I'm trying to play it without any help or spoilers the best I can but at this pace I'll need to put in a thousand hours to finish the game and still enjoy every minute of it.