It’s still just programming and there are many assemblers that feature high level constructs to help out. I’d recommend trying out some Z80, 6502 or something m

It’s still just programming and there are many assemblers that feature high level constructs to help out. I’d recommend trying out some Z80, 6502 or something more esoteric like uxn. Lots of emulators exist for old consoles. Then you’ll demystify it for yourself and look like a wizard to everyone else.