Yeah, I feel like the difficulty settings in this game are a bit like vanity sizes. People who should probably be playing on Story are doing Normal, and folks who would appreciate Normal are on Tactician, and those who want Tactician are... out of luck.
It's much like vanity sizes in clothes. Have you ever bought a pair of jeans in your size, only to realize they're too big? I'm a size 32 waist, but plenty of brands offer a "32" that's actually a "34-36". These are vanity sizes. They're not accurate, but they tend to make people feel better.
