checking here
(do scroll up slightly, to see the
comment mentioning this game)
will show that the prior
uploaded version "did" work online.
but, there is no guarantee that it still does.
as the devs may had updated blocking said
connection. it has since been reuploaded
with a different cracked release for offline
not requiring steam to be running.
but, one can always try. online-fix.me sometimes
has the answers your seeking use at your own risk,
doesnt come from IGG and may break in the future
etc, etc, etc!