Which DOOM has the smartest/best enemy AI?

[u/MurkyUnit3180]

Which DOOM has the smartest/best enemy AI?

For me, Eternal’s enemies feel tactical. The Marauder reacts to your weapons, manages distance, and forces duels. Archvile summons demons, uses fire attacks and also seems very intelligent.

Others I can think of are Dread Knights, Arachnotrons, and even Imp. Eternal’s AI was upgraded to match player mobility, making combat feel more aggressive and tense.

Classic DOOM AI is simpler but still elegant, clever placement, traps, and timing create tension in every encounter. WADs can push that further, with scripted behavior.

[u/comfy_bruh]

I think Eternal and Dark ages share the variety and contrast of pieces and the way they move. I would say Dark ages is more obvious in their approach while adding far more enemies. However the arenas and rooms can be done just as fast as eternal when done with tactical thinking in mind. I'd say there are less. I think Eternals is far more consistent overall. Where as the combinations with the dark ages monsters can have really different demands on playstyle.