Playing Serious Sam 3: BFE over LAN without Steam can be tricky because the game’s network menu is often tied to Steamworks authentication. Even for local play, the standard Steam version may require being online just to access the multiplayer menus.
Now grab a minigun, yell something ridiculous, and survive the Mental horde – without pinging a single Steam server. Happy fragging!
The Goldberg Steam Emulator is a popular, lightweight tool that replaces the standard steam_api.dll to allow LAN play without any Steam client running.