In Fortiden tells, you meet children in many different situations throughout prehistory, from the Stone Age through to the Middle Ages. The player's own choices have an impact on which direction the various stories take. In total, you can create 16 different stories.

Human mobility and wanderings are central themes in "The past tells". The game will also contribute to reflections on gender roles and diversity in the past.

The game is part of Innlandet county council's project on migration and identity in connection with the emigrants' marking in 2025.