I actually don't understand how to get past the title screen, that's how dumb I am
i had a rly hard time with getting started too, so in case anyone else needs it—I'm gonna put the help that i needed below the cut lol.
you have to get to the flag/touch the flag without eating it. if you eat the flag hit r to reset the level and try again. your character will eat p much anything in the game if you move into it's space while facing it.