I'm just comparing it to any other action adventure game, in which it's in that genre. It had plenty of action sequences, from moment to moment and boss fights too.
And it was subpar there.
Don't have action mechanics at all if they arent supposed to be a big focus. It's better than having shitty mechanics.
If its supposed to be more in the vein of Journey (one of my favorite games of all time), then just go all the way.