unfortunately you seem to be one of a few very few who do, and I find it extremely difficult to understand your point of view.
If I point at a spot on the floor in RL I bet you could run to that spot no matter how far it was away from you. RUN is mentally a toggle switch anyway and joystick mechanics works vastly different to point and click mechanics. This is an early lesson you learn in basic game design.
Walking slowly for extended periods may make the world seem "bigger" but it does nothing to make it enjoyable. I may as well sit down and watch the digital grass grow.
Cmon man, I seriously can't get your POV