Explorminate's BATTLEMODE just finished his epic-length review of ROTP (rivaling his massive
2-part review of
Shadow Empire):
https://explorminate.co/remnants-of-the-precursors-review/Short version is, he likes it. I don't think that will come as a huge surprise, but on the other hand, ROTP isn't going to be for everyone.
What developer Ray Fowler has done is amazing, but it's important to emphasize that it truly is a modernization of the first Master of Orion game -- it's not a sequel, or even a remake, really. If you enjoyed MOO1, then you should enjoy ROTP; but if MOO1 wasn't your cup of tea, then ROTP isn't going to be for you, either. Still, huge kudos to Ray for his efforts these past ~6 years!