When I first started the game the language selection screen didn't show up it just took me straight to the main menu screen
Ah, I see! Sorry for the confusion! 🖤 The language selection screen doesn't appear immediately when you launch the game. From the main menu, click “Start Game” first. You'll see a short information/disclaimer section, and after that, the language selection screen will appear. You can choose English there! I recently released a new version as well, so I'd recommend downloading the latest version if you haven't already. 🖤