The way to get around this bug is to:
Launch the game and change it to windowed mode lower than your native resolution
Start game while it is still windowed mode lower than your native resolution
When it freezes after clicking at the "Click to Start" prompt press the Windows key then maximize the window
If it still does not show that the game has started and passed the prompt adjust the window size by clicking the edge and dragging and maximize the window again.
This worked for me and some others and was found by others who posted after me in the Steam discussions I linked.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/1/3459345750019752957/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/3459345750024234486/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/3459345750021924762/