I think it is a lack of tutorial that makes the game seem so difficult.
I spent almost an hour in Shelter because I had no idea how to get back. I reloaded and reloaded and went trough all my inventory, because I was given a thing to transport me back but couldn't find it. And it was a small button on the edge of the screen, blending with the level colors, not even highlighted or whatsoever =/

And I also sold a lot of things for 0 gold =(
And my sword has 4 durability left and I can't find anyone to repair it =( All the merchants in Cyseal can't do that. Or am I supposed to have lvl 5 repair when my characters are only 6?
I like the game but really hope for expanded tutorial. At the momemt it is all about intuitive learning and I feel lost and stupid wondering around because I have no idea how to proceed on the main quest but there is still some exploration left for me.
I don't feel like "I'm making my own solution and enacting my solution on my terms" which is quite sad right now. Hope I get better.