1) I really don't like the old "Beat dungeon, go to next dungeon" formula.
But, It seems I have this formula in one of my games. Can Anyone suggest
an idea that will give the formula a break when a dungeon is beaten?


2) I've always noticed how 1 battle can turn deadly for the player
when he/she is pitted up against 3 enemies or more in one battle.
The combination of the attacks that are dealt by the enemy seems
to put the player in a tight corner, usually resulting in death.
And since it's random, the results could change through each play-through.
I'd have to raise my character's Max HP higher or adjust the attack of the enemies just to give the player a better chance of surviving. Can anyone give me some advice about this?

1) Well, the majority of RPGs can't really stray from this formula too much, unless they have some big event going on in a town. But it can help if the "dungeon" is an outdoor area, like a field, desert, mountain, or forest.

2) Weaken enemy attacks. It's the beginning of the game. Enemies should only be causing minimal damage. Also, giving beginning enemies bad status attacks can worsen the starting difficulty.

1.) You could try to make a goal you have to accomplish in between each dungeon, and you can also place some smaller outdoor dungeons between them.