Stronghold

AI Analysis

Stronghold is a large-scale Doom II mod featuring 42 maps focused on wave-based defense gameplay. Players defend a stronghold against hundreds of monsters in multiple waves, earning points and rewards between encounters. The mod emphasizes intense combat with numerous enemies rather than traditional map exploration or key hunts. The setting combines classic Doom techbase and industrial themes, with a linear progression through successive waves. It requires advanced source ports like GZDoom or Zandronum for full functionality and is not vanilla compatible. Resources and difficulty scale with waves, creating a challenging experience centered on survival and strategic defense.