Scary Good | Nike × Zostyyler (Game Show Edition)

Case overview

“Scary Good” is a high-energy, genre-bending parody that blends late-night game show chaos with horror aesthetics—all built around a product that’s just too good to be real. The video takes a surreal twist on traditional sports marketing by pushing everything to the extreme: the talent, the set, the reactions—even the host.

Shot with the drama of a horror trailer and the pacing of a highlight reel, this piece leans into absurdity while staying slick. From spotlight flickers to glitchy VFX to scream-worthy cutaways, we amplify the “scary good” concept until it breaks the fourth wall.

Ultimately, it’s a fun, fearless showcase of product hype done differently—one that leaves audiences laughing, creeped out, and absolutely glued to the screen.

Involvement

The Brief

This spot is built to be loud, chaotic, and unforgettable. “Scary Good” takes the energy of a retro game show and injects it with horror-style suspense, absurd punchlines, and over-the-top visual flair. Think: flashing lights, glitchy cuts, creepy zoom-ins, and audience reactions that feel almost too intense.

Our host is unhinged. The product? So good it’s unsettling.

This isn’t just an ad—it’s an experience. One that plays like a fever dream you can’t look away from.

The goal is to create a viral-ready piece that blurs the line between comedy, cringe, and cinematic hype. It’s campy. It’s scary. It’s good. Too good.

Set inside a twisted retro game show. Bright lights, fake smiles, and an energy that feels… off. The set design blends ‘80s kitsch with a slightly haunted undertone—something’s not right, and that’s the point.

The host is unhinged. Think teeth too white, voice too loud, laugh too long. Their job? Sell the product like their life depends on it. Maybe it does.

Contestants react like they’re possessed. Screaming, twitching, full-body freakouts—because the product is just that good. It’s not just hype. It’s hysteria.

+150% absurdity baked into every frame.

The editing is fast, the energy is relentless, and the tone walks a perfect line between parody and pure chaos. One second it’s funny. The next, it’s uncomfortably real.

Our Approach

We approach this spot with a blend of satire and cinematic tension. The tone is exaggerated but intentional—leaning into the chaos while keeping visuals polished and deliberate. The environment feels familiar, like an old game show, but there’s something eerie beneath the surface.

Everything from the camera work to the lighting is designed to feel just slightly off. Bold zooms, glitch transitions, and surreal reactions push the energy past parody into something unforgettable. Our goal isn’t just to entertain—it’s to immerse the viewer in a world where the product is so good, it’s unsettling.

By combining sharp performance direction with stylized production and VFX, we’re crafting a piece that’s loud, clever, and scary good.

Satire Meets Suspense
We fuse parody with cinematic tension—balancing chaos and polish for a surreal yet intentional tone.
Performance Amplified
Every reaction is exaggerated, bigger than life, making the product feel almost unnervingly powerful.
Worlds Built In Post
From 3D extensions to glitch transitions, every pixel is crafted to heighten the eerie game show feel.
Editing For Impact
Awkward pauses, snap cuts, and breakdowns create relentless energy that keeps viewers unsettled yet engaged.
Sound That Screams
Retro laugh tracks mix with horror growls—sound design turns simple moments into unsettling experiences.
Immersion Over Promotion
We don’t just sell—we transport audiences into a fever dream where the product feels too good to be real.

The Results

What we delivered was more than an ad—it was a moment. Scary Good blurred the line between horror and hype, parody and precision. With a world fully built in post, the final product felt like a fever dream you couldn’t look away from—equal parts comedy sketch and nightmare fuel.

The reactions were immediate: high replay value, audience engagement, and nonstop commentary. The green screen world came to life with layered detail, while the performances, editing, and sound design pushed it over the edge.

Ultimately, Scary Good didn’t just live up to its name—it redefined what a product video could be when you commit to going all in.

+220%
Increase in video engagement across Instagram, TikTok & YouTube Shorts.
+175%
Reach boost during first 72 hours of launch (organic + boosted).
+90%
Spike in brand name searches and tagged mentions post-release.
“It came out exactly how we imagined. Weird, bold, and clean. Social Queue did their thing—this one hit.”
– Zostyler, Nike Professional Street Footballer

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