To Stroke or not to Stroke?

wasn't the idea behind strokers to make lo hp and hi torque at lower rpm?
all the 60's strokers were like that to propel heavy cars adequately.I know of 2
360 based 408's with iron heads that only dynode around 375 hp...but they can
boil the hides.
these guys were all square bore / stroke and made hi torque but did not rev hi
400 Buick 4.04 x 3.9
455 Olds 4.125 x 4.25
421 pontiac 4.12 x 4.0

I never figured hot rodders were interested in low HP.