Submachine 9: The Temple
Episode 9 of 10 in the Submachine saga.
About Submachine 9: The Temple
Submachine 9: The Temple is episode 9 of the Submachine series by Mateusz Skutnik, released in 2013. Like the rest of the saga, it is a point-and-click exploration game: you move through quiet, strange spaces, pick up objects, use them on machinery and slowly decode the clues left behind.
The Temple sets the penultimate chapter among ancient, ritual spaces. The puzzles are some of the series' most elaborate, and the ending prepares the ground for the finale.
The series' atmosphere is what people remember most – soft ambient sound, hand-made textures, and the constant feeling that you are only seeing a small part of something enormous. Notes found along the way tell a story across all ten episodes.
How to play
- Click the arrows at the edges of the screen to move.
- Click objects to pick them up or interact.
- Use items from the inventory on the world.
The game is played with the mouse only.
The series in order
Before this, play Submachine 8: The Plan; next comes Submachine 10: The Exit. The Submachine page lists all ten, and FlashAttic marks the episodes you have already played.
Stuck? Hints, gentlest first
Hint 1 – map the world
Submachine locations connect in ways that are easy to forget. Sketch a rough map of where each exit leads.
Hint 2 – keep a notebook
Codes, symbols and coordinates found in one place are used somewhere else. Write down everything that looks deliberate.
Hint 3 – revisit with new items
When you pick up something new, walk back through the places you have already seen – the item usually belongs somewhere you passed.
FAQ
Do I need to play the earlier Submachine games first?
Each episode can be played alone, but the story builds across all ten games, so playing them in order is much more rewarding.
Can I still play Submachine 9: The Temple in 2026?
Yes. Adobe stopped supporting Flash in 2020, but Submachine 9: The Temple runs on this page through a Flash emulator built into the player. Press Play and it starts in a few seconds.
Do I need Flash Player to play Submachine 9: The Temple?
No. You don’t need to install Adobe Flash Player, a plugin or any download. Submachine 9: The Temple runs in any modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari.
Can I play Submachine 9: The Temple on my phone?
Usually, yes. Submachine 9: The Temple is played with the mouse, so taps work in most mobile browsers – although a computer still gives the best experience.
Who made Submachine 9: The Temple?
Submachine 9: The Temple was made by Mateusz Skutnik and released in 2013. The game belongs to its creator; FlashAttic only embeds it so it can still be played.
Is there a sequel to Submachine 9: The Temple?
Yes – the next game in the series is Submachine 10: The Exit, which you can also play on FlashAttic.
