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One Step Beyond
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Red Rat Software developed the puzzle game, and Ocean Software published it.
One Step Beyond comes from an era when unusual control schemes were part of the DOS experience. On older titles like this, the original keyboard layout can feel awkward today, even when the game itself still has plenty to offer. We therefore treat this release as a focused control fix: it keeps the classic version intact while making the game noticeably easier to handle.
We improved the keyboard controls directly in the executable, so no external key mapper or TSR is needed. The original keys still work, but our fix also adds arrow-key movement, including diagonal movement by pressing two directions at once. Action, fire, and menu functions remain available as expected. Our release is intended for owners of the original game or the original game files, and it prepares the well-known OCEAN version for more comfortable play on modern hardware.
Available versions
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Patch v1.0
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- File
- osb_control_patch_v1.0.rar
- Size
- 480 KB
- SHA-256
786271f2707ef166f338c55896f49996d4c99d1452f2fcf03ba86c16cda7efbf- Integrity check
- The file stored on DOSGAME.AT matches this hash.
- Malware scan
- No detection in the latest VirusTotal report. (63 Engines)
Key Features of this Release
A quick overview of what our release fixes, unlocks, or adds when starting and playing the game.
- Improves keyboard controls without an external key mapper.