Game Guide Overload Dilemma

[gwalters]

Hi all, I'm kinda stuck and hoping someone can shed light on this. I've been bouncing between different game guides lately and I keep missing small but important mechanics that mess up my progress. I recently stumbled across a discussion pointing to a very detailed resource on site
while searching for clearer walkthrough structure, but I'm still unsure how to properly apply what I read in actual gameplay. Do you guys follow guides step-by-step or adapt them on the fly? Also, how do you avoid getting overwhelmed when there are too many strategies for the same level? I feel like I'm overthinking everything and ending up worse than when I started. Any tips on simplifying this process would be appreciated because right now I feel like I'm just going in circles and missing obvious stuff. Cheers in advance folks

[wandaorta]

Listen, I totally get what you mean, been there more times than I want to admit. Game guides can turn into a rabbit hole real quick, especially when every source says something slightly different. What helped me was treating guides as suggestions, not rules. I usually skim a couple, then pick one main idea and ignore the rest unless I get stuck. Also, that resource on site is pretty solid for breaking things into smaller steps, which keeps the brain from melting. Try not to over-optimize every move, games are meant to be a bit messy honestly. If you feel lost, just reset, pick one approach, and stick with it for a run before changing again. Hope it helps.