I enjoy the game even though I suck at it...

[Paratech2008]

I'm stuck at the second boss, the "door" but I've been getting closer to defeating it with every attempt.

It doesn't feel impossible just that I need to get a better feel for how to slowly progress through the game.

Thanks, I'm happy I purchased it (on GOG.)

[admiral1018]

Which boss is the "door?" The giant gateway in the first area?

In general, a lot of difficulty comes from people trying to play this game like Zelda. You are heavily punished for attempting to face tank and spam hits. You can usually get in 2-3, but will need to dodge/move away and prepare for a counter after that. Getting overly aggressive is guaranteed damage.

Also, many players sleep on the bow and arrow early on. Get some distance from the boss and fire as many shots as you can until you run out of SP. When you get that back with your melee attacks, repeat. This is one of the easier ways to safely inflict damage. If you ever decide to do an Umbrella run for the achievement, it becomes essential to master this.

[Monsieur blap]

Each enemy has an attack pattern also. Memorise them so you know how to deal with them. When facing mobs get rid of the easier enemies first. This game is about cunning, not strength.

[Paratech2008]

Right now it's timing, execution, and acting quickly that mess me up the most. Sometimes I press the wrong button, or am to slow. Newbie mistakes. I just need to improve by playing it more...