F&H2 gets a little easier when I don't pick the backstory choice that makes Levi addicted to heroin, but also a lot easier when I pick Easy Mode.
The struggle feels a lot more manageable now, while still being a struggle; I get the impression that its one of those games where you benefit a lot from pre-planning, knowing the routes you can take, fights to pick and avoid, etc. but I'm just here for a good time.
Do want to eventually watch an LP though, because even like this I don't see myself finishing it altogether