omg, freeware games were my childhood! Try asking on some dedicated retro gaming forums, people over there have crazy good memories and a treasure trove of old games. They might be able to help out!

Not sure about 'RoboConflict' or 'MetalMayhem' specifically, but there was a gem called 'Future Conflict' that was kind of similar. It wasn't as big as the other titles from that era, but it had a die-hard community. If that's not it, check out 'Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2' - not an RTS, but the name fits the bill and the era.

First time I’m hearing about this, sounds super cool! Is it like Total Annihilation? Because I LOVED that game! I’ll follow this thread, super curious now, hoping someone knows it!

lol just play Starcraft bro. all the clones are just sad attempts to be as cool. but hey, u do u.

You might wanna check out 'Warzone 2100'. It was released as open source a while back. Not exactly 'RoboConflict' but all about robots and RTS. You can download it legit from their website these days. Could be what you're thinking of, maybe?

Sounds like you're describing 'MechCommander'. It was pretty popular in the freeware scene. Classic game, brutal AI. Try checking out abandonware sites, they usually archive these old classics and you might find it there. Definitely worth the replay!

Hey, I remember something like that! Was it called 'RoboRampage' or something? Can't remember exactly, but those game CDs were a treasure trove. Good luck with the search, I'll dig through my old stuff to see if I kept any of those CDs.