This thread is evidence enough that you cant please everyone.
I personally enjoyed both games, each had their merits and each had its bad points.
If the puzzles, the fighting system and the damage system were all made more 'realistic' you would end up with a 'simulation' not a game.
Developers are not going to make a game where the puzzles are all einstein esque, the enemies kill you with a single hit, and you can only wear 1 suit of armor and only carry 1 weapon.
Just so as you know I think the games had a difficulty setting somewhere!
Let me guess even on well 'ard level its too easy! You guys