Escape room methods will rise in popularity, especially in the STEM field, as educators are reimagining informal learning tools in the wake of the AI boom. STEMscapes are immersive, gamified STEM escape rooms where students collaborate to solve a series of interconnected puzzles and tasks with a unique storyline. STEM escape rooms promote freeform exploration and investigative thinking by straying away from procedures. Unlike most experiential STEM learning tools, STEMscapes foster engagement alongside meaningful knowledge transfer, student-teacher relationships, and industry exposure.