[Steam] Game is Not Validating File When Launching

So I've been trying to fix this for 3 days now, or maybe 4 idk. point is every time i try to launch MELE through steam it just doesn't launch. it verifies the integrity of the files and then..... nothing. I've tried multiple solutions from reinstalling at least 4 separate times now, to moving the install location of steam, the EA app, and MELE all to the same drive (thanks EA btw for not letting me choose where to install the app really making gamers feel like we're the last people you think about when using any of your products) none of which have worked. Only thing I haven't tried is using a different network which like, my network has a very good connection I don't see what the problem would be there. All I ever get when I try to launch is just the EA app saying it's "preparing game..." and then steam validates the game files and.... nothing. When steam gets to 100% on the file validation it stops and the game doesn't launch. then i try to launch the game again and the exact same thing happens. Any help would be appreciated maybe even oh idk EA and every other game company not trying to make its own launcher that you HAVE to use even when you buy on steam so that these problems can stop happening. ahh but that's an idealistic world that won't happen until EA pulls its head out of its investors * and starts being an actually good company again.