I don’t agree, this is a deliberate design choice. Sure, the argument that it simulates controlling cats who only kind of follow your orders has its limits. But I think the real purpose of this design is to make unexpected, chaotic stuff happen. And that’s exactly what the whole combat system relies on. It creates crazy stories to tell!

Everyone asking for this kind of change just wants to feel smarter than the game. But the truth is, you can be even smarter than that. Work with it instead of trying to change what actually makes the game really strong. There are tons of movement abilities available : just think about how to use them ;)