Is the dpad supposed to work this bad?

[CalKubo]

While turning, every tap on the dpad turns the character almost 45°. It takes 10 inputs for a full 360°. Already tried an Xbox and 8bitdo controller and it's the same for both. On the other hand using the keyboard takes 30 taps to do a full turn.

So, is there something I have to change or is this how dpads work at the moment? Stick feels wonky and I prefer dpad movement for these games anyway.

[Mediocre Ned]

The game was made with analogue sticks first, the dpad input was a literal afterthought, that's why it sucks.