Can't play: Steam load error

"Steam Load Error - is Steam open?Please exit and try again with Steam open."Screen: http://imgur.com/a/ANVVf I get this error after opening the game.Things I have done already:- restart steam (via process termination)- reinstall steam- restart computer- verify cache- opening from a shortcut- opening in dx9- reinstalled eacNothing worked and I have seen countless reports of that which were resolved via restarting or weren't resolved at all. My current case is the second one.Yes, I own the game, check my profile.