This is in my top ten list for certain, I’m glad they’re remastering it so a new generation can enjoy it! I would like to see more new content with this same style though.
You can fight 1v10 later on, but in the beginning of the first game you were literally a peasant. It makes sense even a 1v2 would represent a mortally dangerous situation until you get better skills and gear.
Really it’s what made the game so good in my opinion, I’ve never felt a character grow like that before.