The same can be said with stamina, tbh. In my file, I have made it a point not to upgrade my stamina. Started off just because I was prioritizing health, but then in the late game, I had become so efficient with my one wheel, I don't feel the need for the other two. I've watched other people...
Difficult is a poor word choice, imo. Overwhelming probably better describes BotW. You have so much independence with what to do and when to do it, you sort of just need to like figure out what it is exactly you want to do. But, that's the thing. It's not really possible to get lost in this...