So you found the repetition a problem after dying three time? imagine giving up a Mario game after 3 tries. It just doesn't make sense to me that three deaths was enough to stop you. Also did you ever get anyone to help? When I was having a really hard time I got someone to help me and then got more experience by seeing them play plus the souls. Also it's a game where you need to have a focus on how you play. You can't just level everything up evenly. You need to focus on how you play. Also as many have said once you do things in the world you don't have to do it all again. The enemies will still be there but if you get gates open or bridges down you don't have to attack them.