Similar to many other classic role-playing games,Super Mario RPGwouldn’t be complete without a perplexing maze area that tests your puzzle-solving and pattern-recognizing skills. In fact, there are few places to get lost in this game, but the one we’re focusing on here is the Forest Maze.

The Forest Maze isn’t terribly long, but there are only two correct ways to pass through it. Trying to follow anything but those two will lead you right back to the maze’s entrance.

Mario following Geno in the Forest Maze in Super Mario RPG

How To Follow Geno Through The Maze

You are only required to pass through the maze once. After Geno comes to life, he will immediately depart for the forest. You need tofollow him there. And once you reach the forest’s maze, you need to play an impromptu game of “follow the leader” with him so you cancopy the route he takesthrough it.

The maze is made up ofsix nearly identical screens. Each has an open center area and four exits. The only significant changes are thetypes and quantities of enemiesthat dwell in them. You can avoid or fight the enemies as you make your way through the maze.

A hidden cave in the Forest Maze in Super Mario RPG

Again, the way you reach the maze is by following Geno. But, if youlose track of which exit he took, you can use the chart below to figure out which one it was. All you need to do is make sure you knowwhich screen you’re currently on.

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After passing through thesixth exit, you’ll reach the end of the maze. This is where you’llfinally meet Geno. It’s also where you team up with him and fight the area’s boss,Bowyer.

How To Find The Maze’s Hidden Treasure

The second reason you’d want to explore the Forest Maze is tofind some extra treasure. To find this route, you’ll first need to help the Toad, who has been locked out of hishome in Rose Town. You can find him standing next to the cliff his house is on in thenorthern part of town.

Jump on top of his head and then jump to reach his home. Go inside and thenup the stairsto find his son and a green switch.Jump on the switchto make some stairs leading from the ground outside to his home appear.

When you go outside, he will come up the steps and enter his home. Follow him back inside and speak with him again. At this point, he will show his thanks by telling you a secret route you can follow in the Forest Maze to find the secret area.

Return to the start of the mazeand follow the route he told you to find a number of chests that contain goodies such asMushrooms,Flowers to max out FPand aFrog Coin.