I suppose we just grew up gamers and have the instinct then. Because I agree, playing the game is basically second nature and I go out of my way at the start of games to find out what every button does.
A bit unrelated, but I wish people played more as a kid since those instincts made gaming much easier and even the most punishing games were enjoyable by the time I reached my teens.
Yo, you play Dark Souls too?! I loved all those games Fromsoft released!
Honestly I was a little thick headed playing the souls games though. I got better through sheer force of will being under leveled for the areas I was in lol I only really wised up in Elden Ring making serious builds and whatnot.