Got SGA the other day and I'm really loving it so far, but I've been getting my ass handed to me. I'm doing Urpina's section and I fail most encounters at least once and I've been heavily savescumming just in order to progress.

I've looked up tips online but didn't dig too deep because I want to remain mostly unspoiled. I get using status effects and manipulating the timeline is key to getting through combat, but even focusing on that isn't enough.

Is it normal for someone starting out to struggle this much? I read that Urpina is like the easiest starting point so I'm feeling a little dejected that I'm struggling this much with the game.