Play testing S.A.R.P.S roguelike solo game

Damn I must hate myself. Through my No Mates Risus & No Mates Risus - Cthulhu Edition, to this incarnation of my solo rules, I have never even gotten close to victory.
My dice hate me it would seem.

My nice little paper dudes of death

After dealing with 2 Orc guards in the first room, I had to use my Berserker Rage and a health potion to get just above half my HP back.

Next room was clear, so far I've looted a crossbow and a 1 handed axe. Nothing useful really.

I do a STR roll to kick down a door, success (to be fair my Dwarf Barbarian has 19 in STR). Only to enter a room with a single Orc.

No problem I think... dumb ass, The dice decide that its time for me to die. I get one hit in before the Orc destroys me (and potentially wears my head as a new hat).

About to die AGAIN...

Bizarrely I enjoy the deaths and random encounters.