I don't know what happened to the files, but unfortunately the Steam version isn't going to be able to handle the missing file, either.
You could replace the inv.b0 file in your latest save with that from your most recent working save. However, this file keeps track of things you have equipped and things in your inventory, so that would change. Any missing quest items or teleporter stones, etc, could be replaced (
Lost Items - guide and directory of inventory files). If you do not have any backup equipment in a chest or on the ground at your home base, you could re-create what you lost (or as best you can remember, anyway) using
DAD's item editor.
Alternately, you could go back to your most recent working save, and use the item editor to give a weapon a large damage and stat boost, so you can easily and quickly re-clear the catacombs up to where you were, then switch back to a regular weapon to continue.