That metaphor doesn’t make sense to me, sorry.

Gaming experience is subjective. The highs and lows are entirely dependent upon the player and their preferences/capabilities.

It’s your experience, no one else’s. The experience is either fun or frustrating. If it is frustrating, then adjust until it is fun. It’s just that simple. For some, a brick wall challenge is fun and enjoyable, for others, it is time consuming and tedious. Both players are valid and both should have the option to play a game the way they want. If adjusting the difficulty to your preference ruins the “highs and lows” of the “intended experience” then that just means the storytelling is lacking.