Comments like this are really valuable to me. They help me spot things I miss about balance from my own perspective. Early game probably turned out harder than I intended. I'll be easing it up a bit in the next update. The other stats are necessary for different builds. For example, once you form a party, you can take on the mage role by investing in INT. A full STR build won't cut it against enemies with high physical resistance. I'll make these builds more accessible to adopt early on, and I'll also provide an alternative for getting items. Have fun!