This is interesting! I’m using Fedora 38 KDE spin; tried xbox series controller and it works properly (except there is no “menu” button, but that’s minor :D ); and the controller in question works properly with a calibration tool and other games (mainly yabause) good, so I’m baffled.
I guess no need to try to reproduce that kind of heisenbug - I’ve moved the game to the Steamdeck and it is flawless there! Here’s a photo just in case because I still think it is super cool that a nice piece of software works ootb on a nice piece of hardware :) 