Definition of «cumbersome controls»

"Cumbersome controls" means that the methods or mechanisms used to operate or control something are difficult, awkward, or inconvenient to use.

But unless there's a very good reason for it, a game shouldn't force cumbersome controls on players. (thatvideogameblog.com)
What we're let down by is a clunky, cumbersome control system, unforgiving save system and at times some flaky A.I.. (metacritic.com)
Valdis Story is a potentially good game let down by cumbersome controls. (egmr.net)
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