Why is it so hard to make good swimming levels/controls in video games?

Question

So often, in video games, people dread any swimming sections, usually citing that controls are janky and hard to work with, even if the rest of the game is smooth and works well. So, I ask, why is it so difficult to design good swimming controls/levels?

In: Technology

Answer 1

Honestly I never feared swimming parts for the controls, it usually resulted from there being a timer before you drown.