It can definitely be frustrating. I'm a HUGE fan of using strategy guides and/or watching YT walkthroughs to get through certain things, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have finished the game. Actually played it twice and stopped at the same point (basically the boss of the expansion). CANNOT figure it out and I'm fine with that 😂
That's an interesting point. On the other hand, "intuitive" might be some degree of subjective. Your point resonates though. Some games have been really enjoyable because things just...make sense.