I think Hunter is stronger than Wanderer once you get the Eva upgrades, but that's because I personally find the pogo to actually be more useful than the HK pogo once you get good at it. But if you just want to use the best crest, it would probably be Architect but not really my preferred playstyle

I think it's somewhat from an overreliance on player feedback. Like look at the initial reactions to Silksong. I saw so many complaints saying the pogo feels awkward, but I love the friction it presents and the fun involved in improving at using it. Overall, that game really understands friction imo