But even though you can move left and right, the character is still facing the same direction on a set path, and if you want to move in a different direction, you have to select a new path with the right analog stick to walk in

You have to use the right stick too

Moving the right stick makes your POV skip around the room instead of fluidly move, cannot change this in the options

So instead of simply turning your character around with the right stick, you sect paths which are the center of your FOV and the direction your character is facing