> It's the sequel to a game (Hollow Knight) which is widely regarded as one of the best of all time.

There is intense debate in the community to know if it should figure amongst the best of its genre (metroidvania).

It’s absolutely not in contention for best game of all time. It’s not even in the top 3 of its release year which includes Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Horizon Zero Dawn, Persona 5, Cuphead and Divinity 2. To give but one point, the Game of the Year award went to BotW while Cuphead beat HK as best indie.